## Seizing India’s Moment

_IMF Blog, March 16, 2015_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: March 16, 2015

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### Overview
- Publication date: March 16, 2015
- Event: Speech by the IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde at Lady Sri Ram College in New Delhi.
- Central topics addressed: the global economy, India’s economy, and how quality of growth can benefit women, the poor, and the youth of India.
- Embedded video: youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAYG0-PdXZE&w=560&h=315

### Key messages
- India has been "marching in the opposite direction" while many countries are grappling with low growth.
- Emphasis on the importance of quality of growth to produce inclusive benefits.

### Target groups highlighted
- Women
- The poor
- The youth of India

*Source: Seizing India’s Moment, March 16, 2015.*

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## References

- [a speech](http://www.imf.org/external/np/speeches/2015/031615.htm)

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