The problem is that last decade's growth surge deluded Indian policy makers into thinking that their economy has shifted to a permanently higher growth plane.

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Therefore the logic would hold that if Governor Romney would simply focus on growth concerns and offer a credible plane he stands a great chance to win in November.

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Any improvements in plane or fuel technology, he said, would be outpaced by growth in the sector, which expands by 3-4% per year.

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