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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
S & P Global Ratings cuts estimate for India’s GDP growth in the fiscal starting April 1, 2020 to what percent?
A
5.2%
B
4.3%
C
6.5%
D
4.9%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -S&P Global Ratings on Monday lowered India’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 7 per cent, down from 7.3 per cent it projected in September. However, it said the domestic demand-led economy will be less impacted by the global slowdown.

Detailed explanation-2: -GDP at Constant (2011-12) Prices in April-September 2022-23 (H1 2022-23) is estimated at ₹75.02 lakh crore as against ₹68.36 lakh crores during the corresponding period of previous year, showing a growth of 9.7 percent in H1 2022-23 as against 13.7 percent during the same period last year.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Taking all these factors into consideration, real GDP growth for 2022-23 is projected at 6.8 per cent, with Q3 at 4.4 per cent and Q4 at 4.2 per cent. The risks are evenly balanced. Real GDP growth is projected at 7.1 per cent for Q1:2023-24 and at 5.9 per cent for Q2.

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