Economy little short of pre-pandemic levels: Principal economic advisor

Jan 31, 2022
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Principal financial advisor Sanjeev Sanyal stated the companies sector was essentially the most affected by the coronavirus-induced lockdowns, whereas the agriculture sector was the least affected.

Principal financial advisor Sanjeev Sanyal stated on Monday there was a revival in financial actions to pre-pandemic ranges within the yr 2021-22. He stated despite the fact that the well being value of the second Covid-19 wave was way more extreme, the financial value of it was a lot milder.

Sanyal stated India’s financial system is estimated to have grown by 9.2 per cent this yr after a contraction of seven.3 per cent within the earlier yr. “It’s just a bit wanting the place it was pre-pandemic,” the principal financial advisor stated.

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He stated the companies sector was essentially the most affected by the coronavirus-induced lockdowns. The section (of companies sector) which incorporates tourism, journey, and resorts remains to be 8.5 per cent under the place it was earlier than the pandemic. It’s a sector that’s nonetheless impacted.

“The agriculture sector, not surprisingly, was least affected by lockdowns of assorted varieties. This sector grew even in 2020-21 and once more in 2021-22. The commercial sector did undergo a contraction and now it’s about 4.1 per cent above pre-pandemic ranges,” he stated.

“The overall consumption is simply shy of the place we had been earlier than the pandemic. Consumption on the government-level has been fairly sturdy, however personal consumption nonetheless lags,” he added.

Chief financial advisor V Anantha Nageswaran stated the Financial Survey 2021-2022 has been compiled by the principal financial advisor and his group. “The federal government has persued a four-pronged method. The method – quick time period assist to financial system, particularly to susceptible sections throughout these unsure occasions whereas maintaining a agency eye on bodily stability and on the similar time by no means let go of the chance {that a} disaster supplies to initiates structural & supply-side reform,” he stated.


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