{"id":1295783,"date":"2025-06-02T04:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T22:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1295783"},"modified":"2025-06-02T04:16:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T22:46:25","slug":"indias-economic-growth-hits-4-year-low-of-6-5-but-q4-gdp-hits-1-year-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/indias-economic-growth-hits-4-year-low-of-6-5-but-q4-gdp-hits-1-year-high\/","title":{"rendered":"India&#8217;s Economic Growth Hits 4-Year Low Of 6.5%; But Q4 GDP Hits 1-Year High"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India\u2019s economy grew at <strong>6.5% in FY25<\/strong>, marking the <strong>slowest pace since the pandemic<\/strong>, but retained its tag as the <strong>world\u2019s fastest-growing major economy<\/strong>. This is a steep decline from the <strong>9.2% expansion<\/strong> recorded in FY24, reflecting global headwinds and tepid private investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-1-1024x681.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1295795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-1-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-1-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-1-1536x1022.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-8.22.46\u202fAM-1.png 1590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q4 GDP Surprises With 7.4% Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bright spot, the <strong>GDP in Q4 (Jan\u2013Mar 2025)<\/strong> expanded by <strong>7.4%<\/strong>, outpacing expectations. This was driven by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong <strong>industrial performance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resilient <strong>rural demand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthy <strong>government spending<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even as the global economic environment worsened due to <strong>Trump-era tariffs<\/strong> and the <strong>Russia-Ukraine war<\/strong>, India <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/economy\/indicators\/indias-fy25-economic-growth-hits-four-year-low-of-6-5-q4-gdp-beats-estimates\/articleshow\/121514454.cms?from=mdr\">managed<\/a> to weather the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Private Investment Sluggish Amid Uncertainty<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite positive quarterly data, <strong>private investment remained subdued<\/strong>, impacted by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Global uncertainties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trade disruptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher borrowing costs until February<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This contributed to the overall slowdown for FY25. The government hopes that the <strong>recent 25 bps repo rate cut by RBI<\/strong> will help reverse the trend and stimulate capital spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GVA Highlights Underlying Reality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gross Value Added (GVA), which excludes taxes and subsidies, rose by <strong>6.4%<\/strong>, slightly lower than GDP growth, raising questions about the real momentum of the economy.<br>Analysts pointed out that <strong>lower government subsidies<\/strong> may have inflated the GDP figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Global Recognition &amp; Positive Outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the challenges, <strong>India\u2019s growth trajectory remains promising<\/strong>. The <strong>IMF expects India to overtake Japan<\/strong> by end-2025, with an economy of <strong>$4.18 trillion<\/strong>.<br>India benefits from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strong services sector<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stable banking system<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manufacturing reforms<\/strong> like the <strong>PLI scheme<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Economists also noted that <strong>retail inflation hit a six-year low<\/strong> of <strong>3.16% in April<\/strong>, with monsoon forecasts indicating further relief in food prices. This opens the door for another <strong>RBI rate cut in June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FY26 Growth &amp; Inflation Forecast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RBI projects FY26 GDP growth at 6.5%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CPI inflation is expected to fall from 4.9% in FY25 to 4.3% in FY26<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, inflation risks remain due to <strong>volatile global commodity prices<\/strong> and <strong>geopolitical tensions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s economic fundamentals remain robust, suggesting a more stable and sustainable growth path ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s economy grew at 6.5% in FY25, marking the slowest pace since the pandemic, but retained its tag as the world\u2019s fastest-growing major economy. 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