(MC)
The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to recover in the third and fourth quarter of the current financial year on back of pick up in domestic drivers, mainly public consumption and investment, strong service exports and easy financial conditions, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Financial Stability Report said.
“Despite this recent deceleration, structural growth drivers remain intact. Real GDP growth is expected to recover in Q3 and Q4 of 2024-25,” the report said. During H1:2024-25, real GDP growth (y-o-y) moderated to 6.0 percent from 8.2 percent and 8.1 percent growth recorded during H1 and H2 of 2023-24, respectively. India’s GDP growth slumped to its lowest level in seven quarters at 5.4 percent in the second quarter of FY25.