Large MSP hikes, growing fiscal concerns

Confirmation this week that the government will implement large increases in the minimum support price (MSP) of key monsoon crops supports our view that rural incomes will strengthen significantly this year. This should underpin a pick-up in private consumption growth. At the same time, the large MSP hikes are another reason to think that the RBI will tighten policy further over the coming months.

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