date:Jul 14, 2014
nearly $2 trillion economy, and two-thirds of its population of 1.2 billion live in rural areas.
Weak investments and industrial performance have hurt economic growth, but figures on Friday showing that industrial output grew 4.7 percent in May on the year bettered expectations for a rise of 3.8 percent.
Output gained just 0.1 percent in the fiscal year that ended in March.
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Weak rainfall since a delayed start to the monsoon season could push up food prices - further delayin