India GDP growth forecast 2013 - 2014

With Indian macro in doldrums since the twin deficits went into uncomfortable zone and industrial growth came to an almost grinding halt, a slew of GDP downgrades have happened since July 2013. The numbers pegged by global rating agencies and financial institutions range from 4 to 5.7 percent for FY-14. The most recent downgrade came in from the stable of Asian Development Bank (ADB) which has lowered India’s growth projection for 2013-14 to 4.7 per cent from 6 per cent earlier, stating that the recent rupee depreciation and capital outflows could adversely impact the economy.

Growth Forecast for 2013-2014 (%)
RBI	5.5
HSBC	4.0
Goldman Sachs	4.0
PMEAC	5.3
Fitch	4.8
ADB	4.7
World Bank	5.7
IMF	5.6
InvestorZclub	5.0

The Reserve Bank of India has also lowered the growth projection for 2013-14 to 5.5 per cent from its earlier estimate of 5.7 per cent. World Bank has the most optimistic target of 5.7% while HSBC and Goldman Sachs forecasting the growth to be at 4%. 

India GDP Growth Rate in last 10 years: 2003 - 2013

In last 10 years India GDP grew at a compounded annual growth rate of around 7% with growth rate as high as 9.5% in FY 2006 and 9.3% in more recent year 2011 to as low as 4% in 2003 to 5% in the latest year 2013.