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India's FY25 GDP Growth to 7.0-7.2%: IMF & Deloitte Outlook

India's growth forecast is 7% for FY25 and 6.5% for FY26, with Deloitte India predicting 7.0-7.2% growth. The IMF expects global headline inflation to decrease from 6.7% to 5.8%.

Growth Projections and Economic Indicators

  • IMF maintains India's growth forecast at 7% for FY25 and 6.5% for FY26
  • Deloitte India projects 7.0-7.2% GDP growth for FY25
  • Q1 FY25 showed 6.7% growth, slowest in five quarters
  • RBI keeps growth projection steady at 7.2% for FY25
  • IMF expects global headline inflation to decrease from 6.7% (2023) to 5.8% (2024)
  • India's inflation projected at 4.4% for FY25 and 4.1% for FY26

Employment and Sector Performance

  • MGNREGA demand falls below pre-pandemic levels, indicating better job opportunities
  • Construction sector employment share increased from 11.6% to 12.2% (2019-20 to 2023-24)
  • Manufacturing employment recovered to 11.4% post-pandemic
  • Services sector employment rose from 28.9% to 29.7% (2022-23 to 2023-24)
  • Female labor force participation surged from 22% (2017-18) to 40.3% (2023-24)
  • Rural areas showed 22.8 percentage point increase in female participation

Growth Drivers and Future Outlook

Domestic factors supporting growth:

    • Moderating inflation and record Kharif production
    • Increased government spending
    • Strong manufacturing activity
    • Stable oil prices

Emerging opportunities in:

    • Semiconductor industry
    • Electronics manufacturing
    • Clean energy sector
    • Green jobs across multiple sectors

Challenges remain:

    • High informal employment
    • Need for more formal, high-quality jobs
    • Global growth concerns affecting exports

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