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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the latest GDP growth rate estimate for India in FY22 as per Moody’s?
A
9.3%
B
11%
C
10.1%
D
8.8%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"For India, the 2022 real GDP growth projections have been lowered to 7 per cent from 7.7 per cent. The downward revision assumes higher inflation, high-interest rates and slowing global growth will dampen economic momentum by more than we had previously expected, ” the agency said in its Global Macro Outlook 2023-24.

Detailed explanation-2: -Moody’s Cuts India’s 2022 GDP Growth Forecast to 7%, Sees 2023 Growth at 4.8% The ratings agency took into account higher inflation, high interest rates and slowing global growth that, it believes, will dampen economic momentum more than it had expected.

Detailed explanation-3: -The growth in real GDP during 2022-23 is estimated at 7 per cent as compared to 8.7 per cent in 2021-22, it stated.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to Moody’s, growth is expected to decelerate to 4.8 per cent in 2023 and then to rise to around 6.4 per cent in 2024. India’s 7 per cent growth in 2022 is still higher than China’s expected growth of three per cent.

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