EP3 : Viksit Bharat: An Insurmountable Summit?

The Indian economy has just witnessed four consecutive quarters of falling growth rate numbers. Growth fell to below 6 for the second quarter of financial year 2025.Capacity utilization is still around 70 per cent. Food inflation, that makes up about half of the overall consumer price index  has eased a bit, but at over 9 per cent it is still worrying. How worrying is the situation really? News9 does a deep dive.

The growth of any large economy is dependent on global trends, shifts and political affiliations. India’s two biggest trading partners are US and China. India exports most to US and imports most from China. Things are changing in both these nations. While US has a new President in Donald Trump, China is in the midst of shifting its manufacturing focus to the next frontier sectors. India’s balance of trade has always been in the negative. How does India’s growth story make its mark on the global stage. News9 explores…

The Indian economy is coming to grips with its GDP growth slump, its currency that’s slipping, inflation, low urban–and rural–demand and not so impressive corporate earnings. It’s time for India to brace for another challenge: a looming oil shock. Sanctions slapped by the US government on Russian oil will start impacting Indian imports from March this year. How difficult is India’s road to Viksit Bharat 2047 going to be from here. News9 explores.