Select economic indicators  The major macroeconomic indicators for the last seven years are given in the Table 2 (attached) which broadly summarizes the quantitative achievements. GDP growth Over the last four years during 2003-07, the Indian economy has entered a high-growth phase, with the GDP growth averaging 8.6 per cent per annum.
This exponential rate of growth of functions has resulted in a steep learning curve for all concerned. In recent years, the Bank has also been attempting to increase the skills mix of professional regulators and staff have been recruited from various backgrounds including the Garda fraud squad, the insurance and collective investment scheme sectors and the market risk area.