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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the projected rate of GDP of the Indian economy in the financial year 2022-23, as per RBI?
A
7.8%
B
10.1%
C
9.5%
D
8.5%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Taking all these factors into consideration, the real GDP growth for 2022-23 is projected at 6. 8%, with Q3 at 4. 4% and Q4 at 4. 2%, with risks evenly balanced.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -It also said the nominal GDP or GDP at Current Prices in the year 2022-23 is estimated at Rs 273.08 lakh crore, as against the Provisional Estimate of GDP for the year 2021-22 of Rs 236.65 lakh crore. The growth in nominal GDP during 2022-23 is estimated at 15.4 percent as compared to 19.5 percent in 2021-22.

Detailed explanation-4: -Taking all these factors into consideration, real GDP growth for 2023-24 is projected at 6.4 per cent with Q1 at 7.8 per cent, Q2 at 6.2 per cent, Q3 at 6.0 per cent and Q4 at 5.8 per cent, and risks broadly balanced (Chart 2).

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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