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Well the IMF doesn't agree with you. PPP doesn't take into account imported produce and India is one of the worlds largest importers. From 2008 to 2011 India increased food imports by 100%!!!!! According to articles in the the Wall Street Journal and the Business Standard - food prices in India are soaring due to inflation and the rising cost of food imports (i.e GDP Nominal).
GDP PPP is only useful when taking into account indigenously produced goods and services - not goods and services that are imported.
Also it tends to be poor Sub-Saharan countries and other pathetic poor countries like India who like to use GDP PPP because it makes them feel better.
1) India is almost self-sufficient in food. That is why India has Food Security Act where 67% of Indian are given food almost free of cost(2 or 3 INR/kg). At the same time, poor in any self-sufficient country does not take imported food.Do not post cheap posts.
2) India's GDP (PPP) is almost $5 trillion. Do you have any problem? Show me any country in Africa or even in Europe with GDP $5 trillion.(PPP)
3)It's very heartening to see that you have started believing Indian media.