India's real GDP in the third quarter (Q3) of FY 2024-25 is projected to expand at a rate of 6.2 per cent, data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said on Friday. This marks a spike from the GDP growth of 5.4 per cent in the last quarter.
To achieve a growth of 6.5-7%, India has to maintain a tax buoyancy in the range of 1.2-1.5, a EY report said on Wednesday.
India's budget for FY 25-26 may be perceived as a balancing act. While the increase in capital expenditure in the current budget has been similar to the budgets of previous years, there has been a shift to a more consumption-led path.
Moody's Ratings on Wednesday said India's power sector, which is the biggest carbon emitter, will need massive USD 700 billion investment over the next 10 years to help the country achieve its 2070 net-zero pledge.
These companies value higher than the GDP of India and the combined GDPs of UAE, Indonesia, and Spain.
The reported growth figures, while seemingly promising, come with a caveat ~ a dash of scepticism. Behind the curtain of soaring numbers lies a labyrinth of methodology, where the calculation of GDP growth resembles more of an art than a science.
Inflation is expected to remain above the Reserve Bank of India's target level of 4 per cent over the forecast period due to strong economic activity, Majumdar said.
Markets will continue to focus on the earnings season and global cues in the upcoming week.
The decline in CAD reflects a strengthening of the macroeconomic fundamentals of the Indian economy.
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