India Fund is Still a Buy

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INDIA FUND $64.75 (New York symbol IFN; CWA Rating: Aggressive) dropped about 14% from $59 to $51 recently after Indian securities regulators proposed a tightening of regulations on overseas purchases of Indian stocks. However, it appears that the new measures will likely only temporarily slow foreign investment. The fund has since moved higher. Large inflows of foreign money have pushed up Indian stock markets to record levels this year. The Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex index is now at 19,834, up 43% since January. The capital inflows have also put upward pressure on inflation, and pushed up the value of the Indian rupee currency. We still like the long-term outlook for Indian stocks. The Indian economy is forecast to expand at a rate of approximately 8.4% in 2008. India Fund trades at a 6% discount to the value of its assets. India Fund is a buy for aggressive investors. investors…