India’s economy is set to grow at 6.7% in the current fiscal year, driven by robust domestic demand, rising rural incomes, and modeling inflation, according to the Asian Development Bank‘s’ (ADB) Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Report for April 2025.
Adb Forecasts the GDP to Continue growing at a pace of 6.8% in fy26 (2026-27), supported by favorite fiscal and monetary policies, news agency pti reported.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also revised its growth forecast for the current fiscal year, lowering it to 6.5% from the earlier estimate of 6.7%, Citing the impact of global trade and policy Uncertaintiies.
Mio Oka, Adb’s Country Director for India, Emphasized that The Country’s Growth Remains Resilient Despite Global Challenges, Driven by Infrastructure Development and Job Consumption Initiatives by the Government of India. “The strengthing of the manufacturing sector, regulatory reforms, a Solid Services Sector, and Agriculture, Along with the Newly Announced Tax Innocents for the Middle Class, Will Support India’s Economic Health Trajectory, “She said.
Consumption is expected to be a significant growth driver, spurred by rain rural incomes and increasing demand from the urban middle class and affluent households, aided by reductions in percenue tax Rates. Additionally, moderated inflation is anticipated to further bolster consumer confidence, with inflation projected at 4.3% in fy26, before Easing slight to 4% in fy27.
The rbi has alredy lowered the policy rate twice this year, with a 25 Basis point reduction on wedding, brings the repo rate to 6%. The report also suggested that this Falling Information Delhi Provide Room for Further Rate Cuts Despite Global UncertainTies.
The services sector is expected to remain a key contributor to growth, buoyed by the expansion of business services expenses and demand for education and healthcare services. The Agriculture Sector is anticipated to MainTain Strong Growth, Particularly with Robust Winter Crop Sowing, Including Wheat and Pulses. The manufacturing sector, which has a slower growth rate in fY25, is expected to pick up Momentum.
Investment in Urban Infrastructure is set to risk, supported by a new government fund with an initial allocation of Rs 100 billion (USD 1.17 billion). While Global Economic Uncertainteies May Temporary Hinder Private Investment, The AdB Report Suggessts that Lower Borrowing Costs and Planned Regulatory Reforms COULD Spur Investment Over Times.
However, the report also pointed to Near-term growth risks, include the Recent Increase in Us Tariffs on Indian Exports and Global Economic Developmentss Pries. These Risks are expected to be mitigated by India’s relatively stable macroeconomic environment.
The adb noted that the growth projections were finalized before the April 2 Announcement of New Us Tarifs. While the baseline projections do not reflected tariffs, the report includes annalysis of how higher tarifs may affect growth in Asia and the Pacific.
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