Indian economy may grow by 8.4-10.1% in FY22: NCAER

29 Jun '21

2 min read

Pic: Shutterstock

New Delhi-based think tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) expects the country’s economy to grow by 8.4-10.1 per cent for the current fiscal against a contraction of 7.3 per cent in the last. Releasing its quarterly review of the economy recently, NCAER has pitched for strong fiscal support to push economic growth.

"We estimate that gross domestic product (GDP) will grow 11.5 per cent in Q1 (first quarter) and 8.4-10.1 per cent for the whole year 2021-22. However, these high growth rates are also a reflection of strong base effect since 2021-22: Q1 follows the very steep decline in 2020-21:Q1. At the end of 2021-22 GDP on constant prices would still be about the same as ₹146 trillion (₹146 lakh crore) as in 2019-20," NCAER said in a statement.

The report said the second COVID-19 wave, four times greater in ferocity as compared to the first wave in terms of number of cases and deaths, has further disrupted the growth process, which had already been severely damaged by the first wave.

High-frequency indicators show a sharp decline in economic activity during April and May 2021, the peak of the second COVID-19 wave, though there are some indicators of recovery in June as unlocking proceeds, it added.

To restore the growth process after this situation for two consecutive years, the process now needs a strong positive push, NCAER said adding that fortunately, export growth is projected to remain buoyant with recovery in the global economy.

This, combined with a strong expansionary macroeconomic policy thrust, could help revive normal growth, a news agency reported quoting NCEAR.

As per the think-tank, fiscal deficit may remain high for a second consecutive year with revenues affected by the depressed level of economic activity.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)

More Textiles News - India...