India forecast annual growth of 6.4% in the year ending in March, the slowest in four years and below the lower end of government's initial projection, dragged by a weaker manufacturing sector and slower corporate investments.

India’s government lowered its economic growth projection for the fiscal year to the weakest since the pandemic, with economists saying even that forecast may be too optimistic.

India’s higher education system must address research, talent, and digital gaps to align with the country’s economic ambitions and secure global competitiveness.

India's economy is expected to grow 6.4% in the current fiscal year ending March, the National Statistics Office said on Tuesday, below the initial government projection of 6.5%-7%. India has released its first advance estimates of gross domestic product (GDP),

Indias fiscal deficit calculations for FY25 might be impacted by a lower-than-expected economic growth forecast of 9.6%. Lower nominal GDP could result in a slight increase in the fiscal deficit ratio to 4.