India’s GDP growth likely moderated to 6.5% in Q2, says Icra
Live MintNew Delhi: India’s GDP growth is likely to have slowed marginally to 6.5% in the second quarter of FY2025 from 6.7% in the previous quarter, primarily due to heavy rainfall, weak corporate margins, and subdued exports, according to rating agency Icra. While government capital expenditure and healthy kharif sowing provided a lift, their impact was offset by disruptions caused by excessive rainfall, which affected mining, electricity demand, and retail activity during Q2FY25, the rating agency said. Electricity and mining sectors were the hardest hit in Q2, with growth slowing to 2.0% and 1.5%, respectively while manufacturing and construction experienced reduced growth momentum, the rating agency said. The services sector is anticipated to register a modest uptick, with GVA growth rising to 7.8% in Q2 FY2025 from 7.2% in Q1, it said adding agriculture showed resilience, with GVA growth projected at 3.5%, bolstered by robust kharif sowing and improved monsoon coverage.