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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

Last updated on: July 6, 2012 09:19 IST
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With intensifying strains in the euro area weighing on the global outlook, the International Monetary Fund has sharply cut its forecast for world growth this year, saying prospects have dimmed and risks to financial stability have increased.

In a report it has projected countries that will see biggest growth in 2013.

Let's have a look at some of these nations.

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

Last updated on: July 6, 2012 09:19 IST
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India

Growth rate in 2010: 9.9 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 7.4 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 7.0 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 7.3 per cent

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

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China

Growth rate in 2010: 10.4 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 9.2 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 8.2 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 8.8 per cent

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

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The United States

Growth rate in 2010: 3.0 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 1.8 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 1.8 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 2.2 per cent

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

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The United Kingdom

Growth rate in 2010: 2.1 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 0.9 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 0.6 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 2.0 per cent

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

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Canada

Growth rate in 2010: 3.2 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 2.3 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 1.7 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 2.0 per cent

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

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Germany

Growth rate in 2010: 3.6 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 3.0 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 0.3 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 1.5 per cent

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

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France

Growth rate in 2010: 1.4 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 1.6 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 0.2 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 1.0 per cent

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

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Japan

Growth rate in 2010: 4.4 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: -0.9 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 1.7 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 1.6 per cent

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Spain

Growth rate in 2010: -0.1 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 0.7 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: -1.7 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: -0.3 per cent

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

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South Africa

Growth rate in 2010: 2.9 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 3.1 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 2.5 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 3.4 per cent

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Italy

Growth rate in 2010: 1.5 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 0.4 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: -2.2 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: -0.6 per cent

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

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Russia

Growth rate in 2010: 4.0 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 4.1 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 3.3 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 3.5 per cent

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Mexico

Growth rate in 2010: 5.4 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 4.1 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 3.5 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 3.5 per cent

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India will be among major growth countries in 2013

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Brazil

Growth rate in 2010: 7.5 per cent

Growth rate in 2011: 2.9 per cent

Growth rate in 2012: 3.0 per cent

Growth rate in 2013: 4.0 per cent