RBI, ratings agencies revise FY21 GDP forecast upwards

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RBI, ratings agencies revise FY21 GDP forecast upwards

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The central bank expects the Indian economy to contract 7.5 per cent in FY21 compared to its earlier assessment of 9.5 per cent contraction.

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Investment bank Goldman Sachs revised its GDP forecast to -10.3% from -14.8 % earlier.

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Nomura has estimated an 8.2 per cent fall in the economy against a 10.8 per cent fall seen earlier.

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ICRA has estimated a contraction between the range of 7 to 9 per cent, lower than the previous forecast of -11 per cent.

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Rating agency Moody's Investors Service has revised the forecast for fiscal year 2021 upwards to -10.6% from -11.5% projected earlier.