GDP of 7.1 pct is a healthy economic growth number: Arvind Subramanian

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

Chief Economic Advisor Subramanian on Wednesday asserted that the Macro-economic instruments should be put together and deployed along with the policy support, to bring back the to its full potential.

"The is quite expected with what we said in the monetary

survey, the demonetization was a temporary shock, and the economy recovered with remonitisation," Subramanian told reporters here.

Calling the growth of 7.1 percent, a healthy economic growth number, he added that the growth for FY17 is a robust number, which is slightly higher than eco survey projection.

Adding to this he said that with better monsoon projection this year, the numbers are expected to be better.

Earlier, Subramanian had alleged the rating agencies for not upgrading "despite clear improvements in economic fundamentals".

He slammed ratings agencies to maintain "poor standards" and notwithstanding clear improvements in India's economic fundamentals.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

GDP of 7.1 pct is a healthy economic growth number: Arvind Subramanian

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Wednesday asserted that the Macro-economic instruments should be put together and deployed along with the policy support, to bring back the Indian economy to its full potential."The GDP is quite expected with what we said in the monetarysurvey, the demonetization was a temporary shock, and the economy recovered with remonitisation," Subramanian told reporters here.Calling the GDP growth of 7.1 percent, a healthy economic growth number, he added that the GDP growth for FY17 is a robust number, which is slightly higher than eco survey projection.Adding to this he said that with better monsoon projection this year, the numbers are expected to be better.Earlier, Arvind Subramanian had alleged the rating agencies for not upgrading India "despite clear improvements in economic fundamentals".He slammed ratings agencies to maintain "poor standards" and notwithstanding clear improvements in India's economic fundamentals.

Chief Economic Advisor Subramanian on Wednesday asserted that the Macro-economic instruments should be put together and deployed along with the policy support, to bring back the to its full potential.

"The is quite expected with what we said in the monetary

survey, the demonetization was a temporary shock, and the economy recovered with remonitisation," Subramanian told reporters here.

Calling the growth of 7.1 percent, a healthy economic growth number, he added that the growth for FY17 is a robust number, which is slightly higher than eco survey projection.

Adding to this he said that with better monsoon projection this year, the numbers are expected to be better.

Earlier, Subramanian had alleged the rating agencies for not upgrading "despite clear improvements in economic fundamentals".

He slammed ratings agencies to maintain "poor standards" and notwithstanding clear improvements in India's economic fundamentals.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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