The document summarizes the Asian Development Bank's revised outlook for the Indian economy in fiscal years 2019 and 2020. It reports that growth is now expected to be 6.5% in FY2019, down from the previous forecast of 7%, due to weaker growth in the first quarter. It also predicts growth of 7.2% in FY2020, unchanged from the previous forecast, expecting a recovery in domestic demand and investment.

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Economic Spotlight
20 September 2019
In an update released Wednesday of its flagship economic publication, Asian
Development Outlook (ADO) 2019, ADB says that proactive policy interventions
along with a recovery in domestic demand and investments will likely see the
economy pick up in FY2020, growing by 7.2%. In July, ADB had forecast 7.0%
growth for FY2019 and 7.2% in FY2020.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its outlook for India's economy,
with growth now expected at 6.5% in fiscal year (FY) 2019, following weaker
expansion in the first quarter of the year with slower growth in consumption and
investment affecting the manufacturing and service sectors. India's fiscal year
starts on 1 April and ends 31 March of the next calendar year.
Indian economy now expected to grow at 6.5% this year

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 India will remain as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world this
year and next year as the government continues to implement policy reforms
and interventions to strengthen economic fundamentals
 Our tax rates have become very competitive now and the government's move
to lower corporate tax rates should help the country attract manufacturing
units which we were losing to countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand,
Indonesia and the Philippines,
 The sentiments and confidence level have got a big boost. Profitable
companies can pass on part of benefits to consumers by reducing product
prices. The companies can reduce their margins a little bit, so that their sales
pick up.
 According to Moody's Investors Service, the tax rate cut is credit positive for
companies, but it is credit negative for the sovereign, as it aggravates
mounting risks for the government in meeting its fiscal deficit target.
 Economic growth hit over six-year low of 5 per cent for the first quarter
ended June 2019 and many economists have attributed it to a demand
slowdown.
Key Highlights
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Other measures, such as a direct income support for small farmers, a tax relief for
low-income taxpayers, and reduced loan interest rates are expected to boost
rural and urban consumption across the country. Fast-tracking of goods and
services tax refunds should provide an important boost to small and medium-
sized firms that have been constrained by a shortage of working capital.
Implementation of these measures will brighten prospects for India's economy
in FY2020.
Indian exports are likely to be hit by subdued overseas demand and rising trade
tensions, and the current account deficit will be 2.2% in FY2019 and 2.5% in
FY2020. Foreign direct investment could get a boost in FY2019 and FY2020 as the
trade tensions between the United States and the People's Republic of China may
push some businesses to move part of their operations to India. To capitalize on
this, the government would do well to improve investment climate and further
liberalize investment regulations, the report says.
Inflation will be benign for both FY2019 and FY2020 at 3.5% and 4.0%,
respectively, both within the central bank target range, as food prices remain
stable.
Measure That will Help Indian Economy
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The Indian economy is expected to start its recovery from later part of this fiscal
thanks to the initiatives taken by the Reserve Bank for policy rate transmission
and steps by the government to boost growth, says a report.
According to D&B Economy Observer report, a pick-up in the industrial
production will only be gradual and an uptick is expected to be visible during the
festive months of September and October 2019.
Economic growth hit over six-year low of 5 per cent for the first quarter ended
June 2019 mainly driven by demand slowdown. He further noted that the loss of
momentum in investment demand is "worrying". Besides, low business optimism,
low returns on investment by the corporate and increase in inefficiency in capital
employed, also raises concerns over the pace of revival in investment.
We expect the economy to start recovering from late FY20, as the funding
constraints ease further with the RBI's recent measures to strengthen the
transmission channels and the stimulus measures taken to address the current
issues from both short term and long-term perspective
Indian economy to start recovering from late FY20
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