News: 'Indian economy to grow over 8 pct in 06/07'

(RTR 26/06/2006) New Delhi - Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said on Monday the economy will expand more than 8.0 percent in the fiscal year which ends on March 2007.

"I am confident the economy will grow at a high rate. The manufacturing sector will also grow at a brisk pace," Chidambaram told a gathering of India's customs officials.