The Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has expressed hopes that the growth recovery of Indian economy will continue to be sharp going ahead, as the 7.2% expansion in the economy during October-December quarter (third quarter) has put the country in one of the highest growth bracket in the world. Earlier, he said that in the first quarter of current fiscal year 2017-18 (FY18), the economy bottomed out, and would see a very strong V-shaped recovery, and the growth in the second and third quarter brings evidence to that.
Garg further said there is no reason for the V-shaped recovery not to continue henceforth. He also said “I can't talk about double digit growth at this stage, but certainly there will be very strong growth”. Besides, 7.2 % growth in third quarter of FY18 was highest in five quarters, while the previous high was recorded at 7.5% in the July-September quarter of FY17. In Q1 FY18, the Gross Domestic Growth (GDP) grew at 5.7%, while in Q2 FY18 growth stood at 6.5%.
Talking about the country’s sovereign rating, Economic Affairs Secretary said that the global rating agency had a good assessment of India’s future prospects. He added that Fitch assessment about the Indian economy, reforms, and path forward seems to be extremely positive but whether it will result in a certain kind of upgrade and when, that is for the rating agency to decide. Besides, Fitch had last upgraded India's sovereign rating from BB+ to BBB- with stable outlook on August 1, 2006.
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