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Finance ministry sees Q2 FY27 GDP growth at 7.3%, flags trade, crude and AI risks

·Economic Times·Impact 3/5 · Notable
MeridStreet AI summary

The finance ministry in India has forecast a 7.3% growth in the country's real GDP for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2027. This projection is higher than the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) estimate of 6.4% growth for the same period. The ministry has, however, expressed concerns about several global factors that could impact investment in the country. These include US trade relations, rising crude prices, and the lack of Indian involvement in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).

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MeridStreet analysis

Why it matters

The finance ministry expects India's real GDP to grow 7. 3% in Q2 FY27, above the RBI's 6.

Market impact

Impact score
3 / 5
Market signal
Positive / risk-on
Category
Market moves
Model confidence
75%

Markets & countries in focus

India

Transmission channels

GDP growth beats forecast→Investor sentiment lifts→Market confidence rises→Indian equities gain→Safe-haven assets weaken

Likely winners & losers

Winners

  • Indian equities
  • Emerging market assets

Under pressure

  • Safe-haven assets
  • Gold

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