Sep 28, 2017 - Is a strong import surge behind India's economic slowdown?

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Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk Mr. Suresh Prabhu had to resign as Railways Minister due to some unfortunate accidents that marred the end of his tenure. However, even his detractors do not deny the fact that his sincerity and hard work to put the Indian railways on track have been the highlight of his brief tenure as the Railways Minister. More here Introducing TradeBriefs SME - Print edition - Subscribe Now! | Sample copy Advertisers of the day Standard Chartered Bank (Personal Loans): Your dream holiday is now closer than ever On behalf of SAP India: Identify the perfect SAP solution for your business in 3 easy steps Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails (B2B Decision-Makers, B2C Decision-Makers, TradeBriefs Premium). Is a strong import surge behind India's economic slowdown? 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