India’s outlook for next fiscal positive: Finance ministry

26 Mar 2024 Evaluate

The finance ministry in its Monthly Economic Review has said that with an uptick in private investment and inflation trending down, India’s outlook for the next fiscal looks positive. It also said that inclusion of Indian bonds in Bloomberg bond index from January 2025 should bolster inflows.

It said robust investment activity is driving growth amid a steady rise in consumption. The continued focus on public investment seems to have crowded in private investment. The National Statistical Office (NSO) has revised upwards the GDP growth estimate for current fiscal to 7.6 per cent from 7.3 per cent.

The ministry said India grew above 8 per cent for three consecutive quarters, reaffirming its position as a standout performer amid sluggish global growth trends. Various agencies echo a similar sentiment revising the FY24 growth estimates of India closer to 8 per cent. On the whole, India looks positively towards the dawn of FY25.

It said increased demand for residential properties in tier-2 and tier-3 cities augurs well for furthering construction activity. Non-farm employment has revived, improving the capacity to absorb the labour leaving agriculture. It added the ascent of manufacturing sector employment is expected to be marked by upscaling of enterprises and sunrise sectors emerging as catalysts for generating quality employment.


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