Cricket World Cup May Add $2.4 Billion To Indian Economy

The Cricket World Cup may boost host country India’s economy by as much as 220 billion rupees ($2.6 billion), economists at Bank of Baroda estimate.The quadrennial tournament, which starts on Thursday and runs through mid-November, is expected to draw large numbers of visiting fans domestically and internationally. With the matches played across 10 cities, that will mostly benefit the travel as well as hospitality sectors.Bank Of Baroda's Chief Economist, Madan Sabnavis Explains.