India Economics
Key Forecasts
Main Economic & Market Forecasts |
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% y/y unless stated |
Latest |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
GDP |
+8.4* |
+7.9 |
+7.3 |
+6.7 |
+7.0 |
+6.5 |
+6.8 |
Consumer Prices |
+5.1** |
+5.0 |
+4.7 |
+4.0 |
+4.7 |
+4.5 |
+4.5 |
Current Account (4Q Sum, % of GDP) |
-0.9* |
-1.2 |
-1.3 |
-1.3 |
-1.5 |
-1.8 |
-1.8 |
Repo Rate† % |
6.50 |
6.50 |
6.50 |
6.25 |
5.75 |
5.50 |
5.50 |
Standing Deposit Facility† % |
6.25 |
6.25 |
6.25 |
6.00 |
5.50 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
Cash Reserve Ratio† % |
4.50 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
10-Yr Government Bond Yield† % |
7.18 |
7.05 |
6.95 |
6.84 |
6.75 |
6.75 |
6.50 |
INR/US$† |
83.4 |
83.4 |
82.3 |
81.5 |
80.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
Sensex |
74,458 |
73,651 |
74,716 |
75,781 |
76,500 |
82,500 |
78,000 |
Sources: Bloomberg, CEIC, Capital Economics, *Q4 2023; **February; †End of period |
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