Amid rising rural demand, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that the consumption is likely to support economic growth in 2024-25, adding that urban consumption stayed buoyant. He said the resilience in cement production, together with strong growth in steel consumption and production and import of capital goods, augur well for the investment cycle to gain further traction.
Das further noted that the total flow of resources to the commercial sector from banks and other sources at Rs 31.2 lakh crore during 2023-24 is significantly higher than that of last year at Rs 26.4 lakh crore. Besides, he said external demand improved in February with exports registering double digit expansion. Trade deficit, however, widened in February as imports also accelerated.
According to RBI Governor, the outlook for agriculture and rural activity appears bright, with good rabi wheat crop and improved prospects of kharif crops, due to expected normal south-west monsoon. Strengthening of rural demand, improving employment conditions and informal sector activity, moderating inflationary pressures and sustained momentum in manufacturing and services sector should boost private consumption.
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