৭.২ শতাংশ বৃদ্ধি যথেষ্ট আশাপ্রদ, বললেন অর্থ সচিব
Very healthy advance GDP growth numbers for 2018-19. GDP grows by 7.2% compared to 6.7% in 2017-18. India remains fastest growing major economy globally. At current prices GDP grows by 12.3% rising to 188.41 lakh crore. Per capita GDP at current prices rises to Rs. 141447.
— Subhash Chandra Garg (@SecretaryDEA) January 7, 2019
Several industry segments record resounding and impressive GVA growth in 2018-19 compared to 2017-18. Manufacturing at 8.3% against 5.7%, Construction at 8.9% against 5.7% and Electricity, Gas, Water Supply and Utilities at 9.4% against 7.2% are star performers.
— Subhash Chandra Garg (@SecretaryDEA) January 7, 2019
Especially gratifying, impressive and promising is the growth in gross fixed capital formation (GFCF). 12.2% real growth in 2018-19 compared to 7.6% in in 2017-18 heralds excellent pick up in investment activity. GFCF as a ratio to GDP has risen to 32.9% from 31.4% in 2017-18.
— Subhash Chandra Garg (@SecretaryDEA) January 7, 2019