India's GDP growth rate will be 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter, and consumption will improve

New -Delhi, May 23 (IANS). The GDP growth rate of India is estimated at 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter of FY 25. The reason why the growth rate is a high level is to stay strong in the agricultural, hotel, transport and construction sector. The Caraiad ratings report said that total consumption was strong as a result of more rural demand. However, the prospects of urban demand remain mixed and must be monitored. The report said: “Investment growth was supported in the fourth quarter due to higher central government capital expenditure.” According to the report, a recovery in rural demand and economic activities has been improved due to a lack of income, decline in the repo rate, reduced inflation rate and good monsoon. ‘The report said that ongoing improvement in consumption would be important to increase corporate capital expenditure. However, global uncertainty impedes. The report says we expect GDP growth to be 6.2 percent in FY 26. Agricultural activities remain strong, and sowing of food grains in Rabi was 2 percent higher than last year’s level. In the fourth quarter of FY 25, domestic tractor sales rose 23.4 percent, which is better than 13.5 percent in the third quarter. In addition, fertilizer sales increased by 5.4 percent in January 2025, increasing more than 0.4 percent in the third quarter of FY 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2025, domestic air passenger traffic increased by 12 percent, more than a 11.4 percent increase in the third quarter. IIP mining rose by 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter of FY 2025, higher than a 1.8 percent increase in the third quarter. The report reported: “Although central capital expenditure fell by 4 percent in January 2025, a strong expenses at the end of the third quarter of FY 2025 are expected to support construction activity in the fourth quarter.” -Ians abs/