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India aspires to grow faster, eyes Africa: Jaitley

Will set up a project development company in Africa

Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley

Reuters New Delhi

India wants its economy to grow much faster, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday, as Asia's third-largest economy eyes new opportunities for trade and economic cooperation with Africa.

"India today aspires to grow much faster. We are not satisfied with present growth rates," Jaitley told a seminar held before a major India-Africa summit to which all of the continent's 54 countries have been invited.

India has decided to set up a project development company in Africa, Jaitley said in a speech to the event organised by Exim Bank.

India's annual trade with Africa has grown to $72 billion but lags China's $200 billion.
 

 

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First Published: Oct 27 2015 | 11:28 AM IST

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