India to grow at 7.2% in 2017-18: World Bank

India`s growth would increase gradually to 7.7 per cent by 2019-20, World Bank report said. 

India to grow at 7.2% in 2017-18: World Bank
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The World Bank on Monday projected a 7.2 per cent growth rate for India in 2017-18 due to the impact of demonetisation and protracted investment recovery.

In its bi-annual economic India Development Update, the World Bank said the growth will accelerate to 7.2 per cent from 6.8 per cent in 2016-17.

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"Economic activity ought to accelerate in FY18. GDP is projected to grow at 7.2 per cent from 6.8 per cent in FY17," it said in a report released here.

India`s growth would increase gradually to 7.7 per cent by 2019-20, the report added.

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Updated: Mon, May 29, 2017
03:31 PM IST
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