Indian economy to grow close to 7% in FY25, hit $7 trillion by 2030: FinMin
Live MintEven as the finance ministry expects FY24 economic growth to exceed the central bank’s projection of 7%, it also expects growth in the following year, FY25, to be close to 7%, even though geopolitical risks could lead to supply chain disruptions and a rise in inflation. The ministry’s latest monthly economic review also said that under reasonable assumptions, India can aspire to become a $7 trillion economy by 2030, adding that in the next three years, the country is expected to become a $5 trillion economy, the third largest in the world, and the government has set a higher goal of becoming a “developed country by 2047.” India will continue its upward growth trajectory on the back of stable and robust domestic demand, expanding private consumption and investments, and structural reforms, chief economic adviser in the finance ministry, V. Anantha Nageswaran, and his team said in the review that was released by the department of economic affairs on Monday. “A growth target of over 7% for FY25 is possible if the government can prevent the depreciation of the rupee,” said Pronab Sen, an economist and former chief statistician of India. Meanwhile, the report said the strength in India’s financial sector and recent structural reforms will aid the Indian economy’s push to grow above 7% in the coming years.