2.1  Key Economic Indicators of India

Indicator  Unit 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03  
GDP at Factor Cost          
at Current Price Rs. billion 19177 20940 22425 *
at 1993-94 price Rs. billion 11987 12654 13203 *
         
GDP in Agculture & Allied Activities          
at Current Prices Rs. Billion 478.5 522.6 516.0 *
at 1993-94 Prices Rs. Billion 285.9 302.1 292.3 *
         
Population (as on 1st October) Million 1019 1037 1055  
         
Per Capita National Income (Net National Product at Factor Cost)      
at Current Prices Rs. 16707 17978 18825 *
at 1993-94 Prices Rs. 10306 10754 11010 *
         
Foodgains Production Million Tonnes 196.8 212.0 184.1 **
         
Inflation Rate          
WPI based (1993-94 =100) % 7.1 3.6 3.4  
CPI-IW based (1982=100) % 3.8 4.3 4.0  
         
Foreign Trade          
Export US$ billion 44.1 43.8 51.7  
Import US$ billion 50.0 50.7 59.4  
Balance US$ billion -5.90 -6.9 -7.7  
         
External Debt Outstanding (End March) US$ billion 101.13 98.49 101.97 @
Forex Reserves (End March) US$ billion 42.3 54.1 75.4  
ExchangeRate (at end of year) Rs/US $ 46.64 48.80 47.50  
*  Revised Estimates   as on 30.06.2003                @  End Sept.                     **  Third Advance Estimates
Source :(i) Central Statistical Organisation.
(ii) Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture .
(iii) Website of the Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.