India will resume previous pace of growth, says CFA Institute CEO

India's economic issues are cyclical and not structural, and we believe India will resume its previous pace of economic growth in coming years, says Franklin

Economic slowdown in India is cyclical and not structural, says Margaret Franklin, President and CEO, CFA Institute. In an interview to Samie Modak, Franklin, the first female head of the CFA Institute, says Indian need to invest in improving governance. Edited excerpts:

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