In the global knowledge economy of the twenty-first century, India's development policy challenges will require it to … use knowledge more effectively to raise the productivity of agriculture, industry, and services and reduce poverty. India … to global competition. In addition, India can count on a number of strengths as it strives to transform itself into a …

One of the world's largest economies, India has made tremendous strides in its economic and social development in the … the 1950s to the 1970s, India's economy expanded during the 1980s to reach an annual growth rate of about 5.5 percent at … India's economy surged ahead to reach a growth rate of 8.2 percent in 2003-04, in line with growth projections cited in its …