India’s outlook is bright

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ISHARES INDIA 50 ETF $34.10 (Nasdaq symbol INDY; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that tracks the Nifty 50 index—the 50 largest, most liquid Indian securities. It began trading in November 2009. The fund’s top holdings are: ITC (conglomerate), 7.3%; Housing Development Finance, 6.9%; Reliance Industries (conglomerate), 6.2%; HDFC Bank, 5.9%; Infosys (information technology), 5.5%; ICICI Bank, 5.2%; Larsen & Toubro (conglomerate), 4.1%; and Tata Consultancy (information technology), 3.8%. The fund has a 0.94% expense ratio. This ETF is now trading at all-time highs. Recent state-election wins by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party have raised hopes that he can push through much-needed economic and political reforms. This includes a Goods & Services Tax (GST). The Indian economy’s long-term outlook remains positive. In fact, the economy could grow by as much as 7.2% this year, and over 7.7% next year. iShares India 50 ETF is now a buy. buy…