The main aim of this presentation is to compare the economies of one the largest geographical country of South Asia in contrast to the smallest geographical economy of South Asia, This presentation further states the analysis and conclusion observing the facts of the economy.

1. INDIA VS MALDIVES
COMPARING ECONOMIES:

2. Introduction
 India and Maldives have had friendly and close
relations in terms of economic, strategic and military
cooperation.
 Both countries will be compared in terms of Maldives
being the smallest economy of South Asia and India
being one of the largest.
 Comparitive analysis on the basis of economic
indicators such as the GDP growth, Human
Development Index, Trade, Poverty Index,
Corruption Index, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and
Industrial Sector.

3. Indian Economy
 4rth largest economy of the world with around 1.2
billion people.
 Agriculture revolution.
 Life expectancy has doubled.
 India adopted free market policies and imposed
trade liberalization.

4. Historical Preview
 Precolonial Period(upto1773)
 Colonial period (1773–1947)
 Pre-liberalisation period (1947–1991)
 Post-liberalisation period (since 1991)

5. Economic Growth Analysis
1. Gross Domestic Product

6. 2. Human Development Index

7.  3. Trade

8. 4. Poverty Rate

9. 5. Corruption Index

10. 6. Agricultural, forestry and fisheries

11. 7. Industrial Sector

12. Fastest Growing Sector of India IT Sector

13. MALDIVES

14. INTRODUCTION
 Located in South Asia, Maldives is stretched 500 miles
of Indian Ocean.
 Capital of Maldives is Male which is currently the
smallest urban capital in the entire world.
 Population of Maldives recorded in 2013 was 345,023.
 The current president of Maldives is Abdulla Yameen
and the current Prime minister is Mohamed Nasheed.

15. HISTORY OF MALIDIVES
 In 2005, multi-party democracy was introduced in
Maldives.
 A new constitution with new rectified policy was
presented in 2008 after which Maldives experienced
their first free elections.
 The new democratic reform gave Maldivians the
right to elect a new president, parliament,
independent judiciary and other independent
institute.

16. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 In 1960’s, Maldives was one of the poorest nation.
 Economic growth has been sustained in Maldives but
at a slower rate.
 Tourism has positively affected 2/3rd of the economic
activities in Maldives.

17. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

18. CURRENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 Maldives current economic development is far better
than other South Asian countries but still faces many
internal and external challenges.
 Maldives had a very weak macroeconomic position
during the 2008 international crises.
 The situation became even worse the ongoing debt
crises.

19. ECONOMIC GROWTH ANALYSIS
 GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTION

20. ECONOMIC GROWTH ANALYSIS
 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX

21. ECONOMIC GROWTH ANALYSIS
 TRADE
 POVERTY RATE
 CORRUPTION
 AGRICLUTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING
 INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

22. MAJOR ECONOMIC SECTOR
 Maldives is making efforts to boost their major sector
that produces highest revenue – Tourism.
 The development of tourism sector is divided into
three different phases.
o The First phase (1972-1978)
o The Second phase (1979-1988)
o The Third phase (1989-1997)

23. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
 GDP of India and Maldives
 HDI of India and Maldives
 Poverty rate of India and Maldives