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If Consumption Is King, India ETFs May Reign Supreme

BY GARY GORDON | FEBRUARY 05, 2010 | 12:29 PM | 0 COMMENTS

A full one-quarter of India's population (300 million/1.2 billion) comprise a bustling middle class. China may have half as many viable consumers (140 million/1.4 billion people). Wage and income growth favor more spending by India's middle class as well. Most business profits in China go to Chinese state-run enterprises, leaving less money for consumption-minded citizens; in contrast, profits from all sizes of Indian businesses go into the pockets of... well... Indians. And that means that Indians may be able to shop.

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