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World’s fastest-growing economy lags most South Asian neighbours

The world’s fastest-growing economy, on course to become the world’s third largest by 2030 with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $7.3 trillion, India, continues to trail smaller South Asian neighbours – in some instances, Pakistan and Bangladesh – on several social indicators. India’s per capita GDP of $5,238 in 2013 was 65 per cent lower than Iran, 54 per Read More