India’s economy projected to grow 6.6% in 2025, supported by strong private consumption, investment: UN
The Hindu
UN report projects Indian economy to grow by 6.6% in 2025, driven by private consumption and investment, with strong export growth.
The Indian economy is projected to expand by 6.6% in 2025, primarily supported by robust private consumption and investment, according to a United Nations report that said economic growth in South Asia is expected to remain robust this year mainly driven by the "strong performance" in India.
The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025, released in United Nations on Wednesday (January 8, 2025), said that the near-term outlook for South Asia is expected to remain robust, with growth projected at 5.7% in 2025 and 6.0 per cent in 2026, “driven by strong performance in India as well as economic recovery in a few other economies”, including Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
The Indian economy grew by 6.8% in 2024 and is forecast to expand by 6.6% in 2025. The Indian economy is projected to return to the 6.8% growth in 2026.
“The economy of India, the largest in the (South Asia) region, is forecast to expand by 6.6 per cent in 2025, primarily supported by robust private consumption and investment. Additionally, capital expenditure on infrastructure development is expected to have strong multiplier effects on growth in the coming years,” the report said.
It added that strong export growth in services and certain goods categories, particularly pharmaceuticals and electronics, will bolster economic activity for India. On the supply side, expansion in the manufacturing and services sectors will keep driving the economy throughout the forecast period.
Meanwhile, favourable monsoon rains in 2024 have improved the summer-sowing areas for all major crops, boosting agricultural output expectations for 2025.
Investment growth has remained particularly strong in East Asia and South Asia, partly driven by domestic and foreign investments in new supply chains, particularly in India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, the report said.
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