Though the export data seems to suggest the economy is moving out of the slowdown, the signs are not unambiguous. A very large part of the increase in growth is linked to the government stimulus package and the payment of the pay commission arrears. The government must wait till the signs are clearer.
Sanjiv Sahay, Gurgaon
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