India Inc expects over 7% growth in next 12 months on the back of policy initiatives taken by govt: Survey

New Delhi: India Inc expects over seven percent growth in the next 12 months on the back of a number of policy initiatives taken by the government, said a PwC-Ficci survey. India Inc is upbeat about the future of the economy as growth is to be driven by strong domestic demand and an increased focus on export markets, the survey noted. “Over seven percent growth in GDP in the next 12 months looks achievable, and is aligned with the views of institutions such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and IMF,” it said. The survey is based on interactions with chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief operating officers and heads of strategy from the Indian manufacturing sector, among others during July-October 2018. [caption id=“attachment_3994743” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. Reuters[/caption] Key factors driving this confidence include strong public sector driven infrastructure development, easing out of business and regulatory processes, and opening up of FDI in several sectors, including simplification of FDI rules for large investments. About 76 percent of respondents were optimistic about the prospects of the Indian economy for the coming year, representing a significant jump over last year (63 percent). “Most also believed that India has the potential to grow at an average rate of seven percent or more in the next 12 months,” said the 5th edition of the PwC-FICCI India Manufacturing Barometer: Building Export Competitiveness survey. As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2 percent in 2018-19 against 6.7 percent in the previous fiscal mainly due to improvement in the performance of agriculture and manufacturing sectors.     To keep watching India’s No. 1 English Business News Channel – CNBC-TV18, call your Cable or DTH Operator and ask for the Colors Family Pack (inclusive of 24 channels), available for Rs. 35/- per month, or subscribe to the channel for Rs. 4/- per day. To keep watching the Leader in Global Market & Business News – CNBC-TV18 Prime HD, call your Cable or DTH Operator and ask for the Colors Family HD Pack (inclusive of 25 channels), available for Rs. 50/- per month, or subscribe to the channel for Rs. 1/- per day.