The document compares key economic indicators at the end of the terms of the NDA government (2003-2004) and the UPA government (2013-2014). It shows that GDP growth, industrial production, and manufacturing growth were significantly higher under the NDA, while fiscal deficit, current account deficit, currency depreciation, and food inflation were significantly worse under the UPA.

1. From
To
ECONOMIC INDICATORS:
‘End Of Term’ Comparisons between NDA & UPA

2. From
To
ECONOMIC INDICATORS: ‘End Of Term’ Comparisons
GDP Growth
8.1
GDP in (%)
87-
Despite adverse
situation like
war & terrorism
6-
4.8
54-
NDA
(2003-2004)
Source: Budget Documents
UPA
(2013-2014)
ND C
O

3. From
To
ECONOMIC INDICATORS: ‘End Of Term’ Comparisons
Current Account Deficit (in Billion $)
+10.5
UPA
(2013-2014)
NDA
(2003-2004)
(-45)
Source: Budget Documents
ND C
O

4. From
To
ECONOMIC INDICATORS: ‘End Of Term’ Comparisons
Fiscal Deficit
Fiscal Deficit of GDP
6.0 -
5.7%*
5.5 -
5.0 -
4.5 -
4.0 -
4.57%
NDA
(2003-2004)
Source: Budget Documents
4.6%
*
Fertiliser, food, and
petroleum subsidies
together account for
1Lakh 20 crores – which
Mr Chidambaram is
pushing back into next
year (If 1.2 Lac crore is
added in current year
Fiscal deficit will rise to
5.7%)
UPA
(2013-2014)
ND C
O

5. From
To
ECONOMIC INDICATORS: ‘End Of Term’ Comparisons
Industrial Production
6.9%
NDA
(2003-2004)
Source: Budget Documents
0%
Nil Growth
UPA
(2013-2014)
ND C
O

6. From
To
ECONOMIC INDICATORS: ‘End Of Term’ Comparisons
Currency Depreciation
NDA
(2003-2004)
010 -
UPA
(2013-2014)
9%
20 -
Rupee per Dollar
30 -
42.07
43.65
40 61.96
1998-99
2003-04
Current
Source: RBI Reference Rates
38%
ND C
O

7. From
To
ECONOMIC INDICATORS: ‘End Of Term’ Comparisons
Manufacturing Growth
7.30%
NEGATIVE
Only thrice in History
of Independent India
NDA
(2003-2004)
Source: Budget Documents
UPA
(2013-2014)
ND C
O

8. From
To
ECONOMIC INDICATORS: ‘End Of Term’ Comparisons
Food Inflation
9.5%
10 -
8-
6-
4-
2-
4%
NDA
(2003-2004)
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
UPA
(2013-2014)
ND C
O