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2019

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Fitch Cuts India GDP Growth Forecast for FY20 is ______
A
7.4 %
B
6.8 %
C
8.1 %
D
4.8 %
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In its December edition of the Global Economic Outlook, Fitch projected India’s GDP to grow at 7 per cent in the current fiscal, at a slower rate of 6.2 per cent in 2023-24 and at 6.9 per cent in 2024-25.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fitch Ratings has retained India’s GDP growth forecast at seven per cent for 2022-23. However, GDP growth projection for 2023-24 and 2024-25 has been revised downwards to 6.2 per cent and 6.9 per cent, respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -Earlier Fitch has also revised India’s ‘BBB-’ sovereign rating to Stable from Negative in June 2022. The gross domestic product (GDP) was reinstated by 8.7% in FY22 after contracting by 6.6% in FY21. It has also projected that medium-term growth potential of around 7% between FY24 and FY27.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fitch Affirms India at ‘BBB-’; Outlook Stable. Fitch Ratings - Hong Kong - 20 Dec 2022: Fitch Ratings has affirmed India’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB-’ with a Stable Outlook. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this rating action commentary.

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