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<b>Inflation impact</b>: Industry slams govt

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 19 2013 | 10:33 PM IST

"Inflation is not only a concern for the government but also a concern for the industry... Many things seem to have gone beyond its hands," Assocham said in a statement.     

According to CII, the unabated rise in prices, though a reflection of global trend, "reduces the space for fiscal and monetary policy manoeuvrability, without seriously impacting growth".     

Ficci said maintaining GDP growth would be a serious challenge before the government and "the prospects of strong economic growth as seen in the past would certainly take a hit".     

However, the chambers said the double digit inflation was anticipated in the backdrop of increase in fuel prices at the retail level announced by the government on June 4.     

The Indian economy has been growing by an average of over 8.5 per cent for the last four years.

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