PMEAC expects GDP to grow by 6.7% for 2012-13

25 Sep 2012 Evaluate

Amid strong policy reforms and appreciation of rupee, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman C Rangarajan, has expressed confidence in achieving 6.7% for entire 2012-13, as he expects the nation's growth to pick up in the second half of this fiscal. He also stated that the better than expected turn out of monsoon will add more agricultural productivity, aiding nation’s economy.

Economic growth had slowed to a nine-year low of 6.5 percent in 2011-12. While, the GDP growth in the April-June quarter was 5.5%, lower than 8% recorded in same period of previous financial year. Rangarajan pointed out that the recent hiking of diesel prices was an inevitable decision as it will curtail burden of fiscal deficit amid high crude oil prices and increasing burden on oil companies.

He also noted that the best strategy to bring down the increasing current account deficit is by garnering more capital into the country and hoped that the recent policy reforms will attract more international investments. He also opined that the current deficit might come down to 3.5%, from previous year’s 4.5%.

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