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印度的惨痛教训,让人更加清醒地认识中国
Hu Xiu·2025-09-10 11:28

Group 1 - India is perceived as both undervalued and overvalued, with significant potential for development following China due to demographic dividends, market prospects, and geopolitical factors [1] - The Indian stock market reached a peak of 84,000 points on June 22, 2025, but subsequently underperformed, with the Bombay 30 Index down 3.39% year-to-date as of September 8, 2025, lagging behind other markets by nearly 20% [5][8] - The Indian rupee depreciated nearly 3% against the dollar and over 5% against the yuan in 2025, marking it as one of the weakest currencies among major economies [12] Group 2 - A significant decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) was reported, with net FDI dropping 96.5% in the fiscal year 2025, from $10 billion to just $353 million, a historical low [19] - Despite an overall increase in foreign investment totaling $81 billion, the outflow of $49 billion from foreign investors was noted, with a withdrawal rate approaching 20% [21] - Indian companies are increasingly investing abroad, with outbound investments reaching $29 billion in the fiscal year 2025, up from $17 billion in 2024 [23] Group 3 - The U.S. government's changing stance, including potential tariffs of 50% on Indian goods, could reduce India's GDP growth to below 6% [31] - The manufacturing sector in India has been declining, with its GDP share falling to 12.5% in 2024, the lowest since 1967 [64] - The Indian manufacturing industry faces challenges in competitiveness due to high import tariffs on intermediate goods, which inflate local production costs [92] Group 4 - The IT services sector in India is experiencing significant job losses due to the rise of AI, with estimates suggesting that around 200,000 IT jobs were lost in the past year, potentially rising to 300,000 by 2025 [112] - The Indian stock market's IT sector has been the worst performer, reflecting the broader challenges faced by the industry [113] - The relationship between population and productivity in India is shifting, with the potential for a demographic burden rather than a demographic dividend [114]