ICICI Bank predicts rural demand and government spending will boost India's economy despite industrial slowdown.

ICICI Bank's report forecasts that rural demand and government spending will drive India's economic growth in the second half of the current financial year. Despite a slowdown in industrial production, with the Index of Industrial Production growing 2.6% year-on-year in the second quarter, compared to 6.9% in the previous quarter, the report remains optimistic about the contribution of rural demand and government expenditure to future growth. The manufacturing sector showed resilience with 19 out of 23 sub-sectors expanding.

November 14, 2024
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