{"id":131519,"date":"2023-03-23T12:32:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T07:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=131519"},"modified":"2023-03-23T12:32:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T07:02:10","slug":"indian-economy-to-grow-at-7-inflation-set-to-moderate-finance-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/indian-economy-to-grow-at-7-inflation-set-to-moderate-finance-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian economy to grow at 7%; inflation set to moderate: Finance Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Indian economy to grow at 7%; inflation set to moderate: Finance Ministry&#8211; <\/strong>Indian economy is expected to grow at 7 per cent in FY23 despite global headwinds while retail inflation would moderate in line with wholesale inflation which fell to a 25-month low in January, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/category\/daily-quiz\/daily-quiz-march-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 2023 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/strong><br><br>It will be&nbsp;supported by the gains from high services&nbsp;exports, the moderation in oil prices, and the recent fall in import-intensive consumption demand, India&#8217;s current account deficit is estimated to fall in FY23 and FY24, providing a buffer to the rupee in uncertain times, Monthly Economic Review by the ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will provide a much-needed cushion to India&#8217;s external sector at a time when the Fed is likely to raise rates further and ensure that India&#8217;s external finances are not a major cause of concern, it said. The&nbsp;current account deficit (CAD) of India is estimated to fall in FY23 and FY24. 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