India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5% in the current and the next financial year, as per an EY report.
The September quarter reported lower than expected expansion in private consumption expenditure and gross fixed capital formation.
Private final consumption expenditure and gross fixed capital formation components together accounted for a fall of 1.5% points.
Apart from the fact that private investment demand has not picked up, there was a contraction in government of India's investment expenditure growth.
The growth is estimated at 5.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, which is a six-quarter low.
The EY Economy Watch December 2024 forecasts India's real GDP growth at 6.5% for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026.
To achieve the Viksit Bharat vision by 2047-48, a recalibrated approach is vital for sustainable debt management and driving investment-led growth.
It would be appropriate to recast the 2019 National Infrastructure Pipeline for a period extending up to 2030 with revised targets.
The latest edition of EY Economy Watch suggests that the total debt of the central and state governments combined should not exceed 60% of the country's nominal GDP.
Economy Watch suggests that a major reform is required in the FRBM Act to ensure fiscal responsibility while supporting India's ambitious growth goals.