This paper studies how public policies, including pro-women interventions, can raise female labour force participation and promote economic growth in India.

The Indian economy is expanding at a fast pace, boosting living standards and reducing poverty nationwide. Further reforms are now necessary to maintain strong growth and ensure that all Indians benefit from it, according to a new report from the OECD.

Promoting inclusive growth in India requires improving social and physical infrastructure.

While India’s per capita income is converging towards that of the richer countries, inequality has drifted up.

Tax reforms are crucial to promoting inclusive growth in India.

Business taxation in India is characterised by high effective tax rates, a narrow tax base, and an uncertain tax environment for potential investors.

In relation to GDP, India's public debt and interest payments are high compared with most other emerging economies and rating agencies have put India's sovereign debt at the lowest investment grade.

This book presents the findings of an OECD policy dialogue with Indian stakeholders on policies to improve the monitoring and prevention of abusive related party transactions in India.

This policy dialogue aims to deepen policy discussions between the OECD and key decision-makers in India. The first phase of the programme provides policy options on improving monitoring and prevention of abusive related party transactions.

Personal Savings in India increased to 26099.21 INR Billion in 2016 from 25429.60 INR Billion in 2015. Personal Savings in India averaged 3811.44 INR Billion from 1951 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 26099.21 INR Billion in 2016 and a record low of 6.34 INR Billion in 1952. In India, Households Savings correspond to the total income saved by households during a certain period of time. This page provides - India Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

India scored 41 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in India averaged 32.66 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 41 Points in 2018 and a record low of 26.30 Points in 1996. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - India Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

India is the 80 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in India averaged 75.84 from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 95 in 2011 and a record low of 35 in 1995. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - India Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages High Skilled in India decreased to 43200 INR/Month in 2018 from 46200 INR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in India averaged 45775 INR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 47300 INR/Month in 2016 and a record low of 43200 INR/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Business Confidence in India increased to 105 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 102.20 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Business Confidence in India averaged 117.38 points from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 127.50 points in the second quarter of 2007 and a record low of 96.40 points in the second quarter of 2009. In India, the Business Expectations Index (BEI) is calculated as a weighted (share of GVA of different industry group) net response of nine business indicators. The nine indicators considered are: (1) overall business situation; (2) production; (3) order books; (4) inventory of raw material; (5) inventory of finished goods; (6) profit margins; (7) employment; (8) exports; and (9) capacity utilisation. BEI gives a snapshot of the business outlook in every quarter and takes values between 0 and 200, with 100 being the threshold separating expansion from contraction. The number of total responses varies from quarter to quarter and averaged 1,200 over the last two years. This page provides - India Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

India's 10-year government bond yield hit 5.97% on Friday, its lowest level since January 2009, due to an aggressive demand for the new 10-year note and expectations of higher government revenues following a hike in the special additional excise duty on petrol and diesel. The yield fell 14bps this week, after declining by 36bps in the last three weeks. Historically, the India Government Bond 10Y reached an all time high of 14.76 in April of 1996. Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.

Youth Unemployment Rate in India increased to 23.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 23.10 percent in the third quarter of 2018. Youth Unemployment Rate in India averaged 23.23 percent from 2018 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 23.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 22.90 percent in the second quarter of 2018. Youth unemployment rate in India refers to unemployment rate for persons ages 15 to 29 in urban areas. This page provides - India Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports to India in Germany increased to 1075588 EUR Million in February from 804537 EUR Million in January of 2020. Exports to India in Germany averaged 157455.97 EUR Million from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1355693 EUR Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 73 EUR Million in October of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Exports to India.

Exports to India in Japan increased to 108424 JPY Million in March from 104783 JPY Million in February of 2020. Exports to India in Japan averaged 87304.07 JPY Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 124724 JPY Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 62993 JPY Million in May of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Exports to India.

Exports to India in Spain increased to 122397.85 EUR THO in February from 100988.57 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports to India in Spain averaged 106094.09 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 148083.04 EUR THO in July of 2019 and a record low of 61179.30 EUR THO in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain Exports to India.

Exports to India in Australia increased to 1162575.16 AUD THO in March from 1046432.57 AUD THO in February of 2020. Exports to India in Australia averaged 552638.89 AUD THO from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1763000 AUD THO in September of 2008 and a record low of 32000 AUD THO in January of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Exports to India.

Exports to India in Mexico decreased to 215158 USD THO in March from 332664 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to India in Mexico averaged 273489.90 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 609634 USD THO in November of 2017 and a record low of 25687 USD THO in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Exports to India.

Exports to India in Turkey increased to 80148 USD THO in March from 67557 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to India in Turkey averaged 68884.48 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 141884 USD THO in March of 2015 and a record low of 33503 USD THO in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to India.

Exports to India in the United States decreased to 2617.04 USD Million in March from 3233.84 USD Million in February of 2020. Exports to India in the United States averaged 897.83 USD Million from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3470.44 USD Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 93.50 USD Million in May of 1987. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Exports to India.

Exports to India in South Korea decreased to 533000 USD THO in April from 1239377 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports to India in South Korea averaged 1144796.86 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2034432 USD THO in August of 2017 and a record low of 533000 USD THO in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Exports to India.

Imports from India in South Korea decreased to 439000 USD THO in April from 501207 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports from India in South Korea averaged 413587.99 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 648249 USD THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 37.30 USD THO in April of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Imports from India.

Wages Low Skilled in India decreased to 10900 INR/Month in 2018 from 11300 INR/Month in 2017. Wages Low Skilled in India averaged 11750 INR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13500 INR/Month in 2015 and a record low of 10900 INR/Month in 2018. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages In Manufacturing in India increased to 347.30 INR/Day in 2014 from 322.07 INR/Day in 2013. Wages In Manufacturing in India averaged 183.78 INR/Day from 1965 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 347.30 INR/Day in 2014 and a record low of 4.86 INR/Day in 1965. Wages In Manufacturing in India is reported by the Labour Bureau, Government of India. In India, the Average Daily Wage Rate refers to the overall average wage that a worker gets per day, in the manufacturing sector. Initially, Wage Rate Index Numbers were compiled for twelve selected manufacturing industries. However, during 1976, nine more industries were added to the list of industries for the compilation of index numbers. This page provides the latest reported value for - India Average Daily Real Wage Rate in Manufacturing - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Minimum Wages in India remained unchanged at 178 INR/Day in 2020 from 178 INR/Day in 2019. Minimum Wages in India averaged 96.52 INR/Day from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 178 INR/Day in 2019 and a record low of 35 INR/Day in 1997. This page provides - India Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in India increased to 272.19 INR/Day in 2014 from 255.65 INR/Day in 2013. Wages in India averaged 146 INR/Day from 1965 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 272.19 INR/Day in 2014 and a record low of 3.87 INR/Day in 1965. Wages in India is reported by the Labour Bureau, Government of India. In India, the Average Daily Wage Rate refers to the overall average wage that a worker gets per day in the manufacturing, mining and plantation sectors. Initially, Wage Rate Index Numbers were compiled for twelve selected manufacturing industries. However, during 1976, nine more industries were added to the list of industries for the compilation of index numbers. This page provides the latest reported value for - India Average Daily Real Wage Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Mining in India increased to 854.29 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 698.90 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Mining in India averaged 774.70 INR Billion from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1139.86 INR Billion in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 556.18 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2012. This page provides - India Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of unemployed persons in India decreased to 44.85 Million in 2016 from 48.26 Million in 2014. Unemployed Persons in India averaged 30.60 Million from 1971 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 48.26 Million in 2014 and a record low of 5.10 Million in 1971. In India, the number of unemployed persons refers to number of persons on the live register. Live Register is the systematic arrangement of Index Cards pertaining to applicants who are in need of employment assistance. This page provides - India Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Utilities in India decreased to 728.17 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 795.25 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Utilities in India averaged 589.49 INR Billion from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 816.28 INR Billion in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 463.02 INR Billion in the second quarter of 2011. This page provides - India Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mni Consumer Sentiment in India increased to 112.70 in August from 111.60 in July of 2016. Mni Consumer Sentiment in India averaged 119.91 from 2012 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 133.70 in November of 2012 and a record low of 108.50 in December of 2015. Mni Consumer Sentiment in India is reported by the MNI Deutsche Börse Group. The MNI India Consumer Sentiment Indicator tracks the degree of confidence and optimism consumers express on the economy, providing clues about retail strength and consumer spending. Survey participants are asked about their views on the current state of the economy, how they expect it to evolve over the next three months, and how it affects their spending decisions. At least 1,000 telephone interviews are conducted each month from first, second and third tier cities in India. The score above 100 indicates that the number of optimists outweighed the number of pessimists. This page provides - India Mni Consumer Sentiment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in India increased to 14522931 INR Tens Of Million in 2019 from 13954956 INR Tens Of Million in 2018. Gross National Product in India averaged 11388052.67 INR Tens Of Million from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14522931 INR Tens Of Million in 2019 and a record low of 8659505 INR Tens Of Million in 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - India Gross National Product - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

India scored 61.36 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in India averaged 17.49 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 62.02 Points in 2018 and a record low of 4.20 Points in 2015. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - India Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Living Wage Family in India increased to 19400 INR/Month in 2018 from 19200 INR/Month in 2017. Living Wage Family in India averaged 19300 INR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 19400 INR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 19200 INR/Month in 2017. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates.

GDP Constant Prices in India increased to 36650.03 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 36071.57 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. GDP Constant Prices in India averaged 20537.62 INR Billion from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 37198.30 INR Billion in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 7500.43 INR Billion in the second quarter of 2004. This page provides - India GDP Constant Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gold Reserves in India remained unchanged at 618.16 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 618.16 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in India averaged 464.24 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 618.16 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 357.75 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2001. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - India Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports to India in France increased to 422 EUR Million in March from 391 EUR Million in February of 2020. Exports to India in France averaged 368.97 EUR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 778 EUR Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 168 EUR Million in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Exports to India.

GDP From Construction in India increased to 2601.70 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2448.63 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Construction in India averaged 2199.13 INR Billion from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2636.53 INR Billion in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1861.37 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2012. This page provides - India Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in India decreased to 5593.35 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5771.84 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Manufacturing in India averaged 4662.22 INR Billion from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6167.49 INR Billion in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 3331.04 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2011. This page provides - India Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Public Administration in India increased to 4749.47 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4614.87 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Public Administration in India averaged 3342.07 INR Billion from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4749.47 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2328.98 INR Billion in the second quarter of 2011. This page provides - India Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Deflator in India increased to 138.80 points in 2020 from 134.80 points in 2019. GDP Deflator in India averaged 120.74 points from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 146.50 points in 2011 and a record low of 100 points in 2005. This page provides - India GDP Deflator - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Confidence in India decreased to 83.70 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 85.70 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Consumer Confidence in India averaged 101.96 points from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 116.70 points in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record low of 83.70 points in the first quarter of 2020. Consumer confidence in India refers to the Current Situation Index (CSI) which is part of the Consumer Confidence Survey published by the Reserve Bank of India. The survey is conducted in six metropolitan cities - Bengaluru; Chennai; Hyderabad; Kolkata; Mumbai; and New Delhi. It covers around 5,000 responses on households’ perceptions and expectations on the general economic situation; the employment scenario; the overall price situation; and their own income and spending. This page provides - India Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in India was estimated at 1312.2 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1950, India had a population of 359.0 million people. The population of India represents 17.99 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 6 people on the planet is a resident of India. This page provides - India Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

India is ranked 63 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of India improved to 63 in 2019 from 77 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in India averaged 119.67 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 139 in 2010 and a record low of 63 in 2019. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in India.

Consumer Spending in India increased to 21662.35 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 20109.93 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in India averaged 11694.51 INR Billion from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21662.35 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 4469.88 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2004. This page provides - India Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in India decreased to 3823.38 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4615.85 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Government Spending in India averaged 2170.58 INR Billion from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4615.85 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 735.82 INR Billion in the second quarter of 2004. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - India Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The S&P BSE SENSEX advanced 199 points or 0.6% to close at 31,643 on Friday as investor mood was lifted by news that Washington and Beijing had a phone call to discuss the Phase 1 trade deal, with both parties agreeing on improving the atmosphere for its implementation and meeting their obligations. Still, investors remained concerned about the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy after the government announced an extension to the nationwide lockdown by two weeks, in an attempt to halt the spread of COVID-19. For the week, the S&P BSE SENSEX lost 6.2%. Historically, the India SENSEX Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 42273.87 in January of 2020. The SENSEX (BSE30) is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 30 major companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The companies are chosen based on the liquidity, trading volume and industry representation. The SENSEX, is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index. The Index has a base value of 100 as of 1978-79.

Living Wage Individual in India increased to 10300 INR/Month in 2018 from 10100 INR/Month in 2017. Living Wage Individual in India averaged 10200 INR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10300 INR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 10100 INR/Month in 2017. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey.