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India shares jump on economic growth hopes

By Neil Dennis

Published: October 12 2009 05:57 | Last updated: October 12 2009 14:17

India’s equity market enjoyed its biggest session of gains in seven weeks yesterday after industrial output jumped sharply in August.

Financial stocks and industrial heavyweights led the rally after industrial production rose by a much steeper-than-expected 10.4 per cent – its fastest pace in 22 months – thanks largely to government stimulus measures.

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