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India's growth momentum likely to be sustained in 2023-24: RBI
May-30-2023

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its annual report has said that India's growth momentum is likely to be sustained in 2023-24 in an atmosphere of easing inflationary pressures on the back of sound macroeconomic policies, softer commodity prices, a robust financial sector, a healthy corporate sector, continued fiscal policy thrust on quality of government expenditure, and new growth opportunities stemming from global realignment of supply chains.

However, report said slowing global growth, protracted geopolitical tensions and a possible upsurge in financial market volatility following new stress events in the global financial system could pose downside risks to growth. It said its monetary policy remains focused on withdrawal of accommodation to ensure that inflation progressively aligns with the target, while supporting growth.

It further said with a stable exchange rate and a normal monsoon -- unless an El Nino event strikes -- the inflation trajectory is expected to move down over 2023-24, with headline inflation edging down to 5.2 per cent from the average level of 6.7 per cent recorded last year. In the external sector, it said the current account deficit (CAD) is expected to remain moderate, drawing strength from robust services exports and the salubrious impact of moderation in commodity prices of imports. With global uncertainties persisting, it said foreign portfolio investment (FPI) flows may remain volatile.

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