Construction activity is buoyant, especially in urban areas, fuelled by remittances and surging real estate prices. Service sector activity has also gained strength, especially in education, health, retailing and catering, and financial services. Agricultural production lost some momentum in 2009–10 after the strong growth of 4.6 percent in the preceding year.
Improved terms of trade for the farm sector, timely availability of inputs and credit should brighten the prospects for agriculture in 2010–11, barring unforeseen weather adversities.