It's official: India is the world's fastest growing big economy at 7.4

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My quick 2 cents here: Any kind of regulatory overhaul of the Labor code is impossible unless it goes hand in hand with regulatory enforcement for those who cut corners.

The problem in India is that there is no enforcement and so much corruption in the what little enforcement there is, which is why people need unions and cradle-to-grave job security because there is no else to check the companies, businesses and owners who abuse or game the system.

But unions operate in every country?

On your point enforcing labor laws and reforms I kind of agree. There are agencies but resource less, then there is no awareness either amongst labor, earning one day wages overrides rights. India is the largest population of casual employees.

 

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India's Factory Output Jumps 2.6%, Inflation Inches up

India's industrial production grew by a stronger-than-expected 2.6 percent in January - signalling a boost in Asia's third largest economy - but February retail inflation also inched up, government data showed Thursday.

The 2.6-percent increase in production by Indian factories, mines and utilities in January from a year ago was higher than the 1.7-percent recorded in December and beat economists' expectations.

Analysts said it provided further evidence of an upturn in India's economy, but cautioned that the rise in inflation would make it harder for the central bank to cut rates.

Consumer inflation edged up for the third straight month to 5.37 percent in February from a year earlier and 5.11 percent in January, due to higher food prices triggered by unseasonal rains.

A dip in global crude oil prices has helped bring down inflation to near-five percent from double digits in 2013, allowing the central bank to cut interest rates twice so far this year to boost growth.

Siddharth Roy, economic advisor to vehicle-to-steel giant Tata Group, said the economy appeared to be moving in a positive direction after the government said last month that growth would hit 7.4 percent in the current financial year.

"The economy seems to be moving in the right direction. Consumer confidence seem to be returning and business expansion plans seem to be coming back on track," Roy told AFP.

"But we are not out of the woods yet. These are only early signs that economic activity is looking to pick up."

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a surprise 25-basis-point rate cut last week, under pressure from the government and markets to reduce the cost of borrowing in order to boost economic growth.

But governor Raghuram Rajan has made clear he will not rush into further cuts, saying he wants to win the battle against inflation.

The RBI has a target of bringing inflation consistently below six percent by January, and to four percent for the 2016/17 financial year.




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