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Edition July 2022
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        BFSI Chronicle, 2 Annual Issue, 10  Edition July 2022
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                                                                 he  days  of  quantitative  easing
        INDIA’S                                                  and tightening have not derailed
                                                                 India’s march towards a $ 5.0
        ECONOMY                                         Ttrillion economy. The country
                                                         has weathered the storm and is limping
                                                         back to normalcy despite minor Corona
        GALLOPS DESPITE                                  related incidents here and there. The IMF
                                                         has projected 8.2% GDP growth for India
                                                         in 2022, compared to 3.7% for the US, 4.4%
        QUANTITATIVE                                     for China and (-8.5%) for Russia. India will
                                                         remain the world's fastest-growing major
                                                         economy.
        TIGHTENING                                       The  impact  of  the  Ukraine  War  has  led

                                                         to an economic downslide that will slow
                                                         global growth in 2022 to increase inflation.
                                                         Food prices have escalated, impacting the
                                                         vulnerable public across geographies. The
                                                         global expansion is forecasted to slow from
                                                         an estimated 6.1% in 2021 to 3.6% in 2022
                                                         and 2023. However, improved performance
                                                         under exports and ever-increasing
                                                         domestic demand have saved India from
                                                         deceleration.  The  juggernaut  marches
                                                         ahead. With the growth at 8%, India’s GDP
                                                         will scale the $ 5.0 trillion goal post by FY
                                                         2027.
                                                         Among the star performers bringing the
                                                         goal post closer are Indian Banks. Almost
                                                         all lenders in the private and public sectors
                                                         have turned the corner with handsome
                                                         profits on 31.03.2022. The NPA provisions
                                                         have gone down due to solid gatekeeping
                                                         on stressed assets. RBI initiatives on the
                                                         restructuring of MSME loans have been a
                                                         game-changer. The stock market has dis-
                                                         intermediated and taken away a load of
                                                         banks through boisterous responses to
                                                         public issues. The situation has improved so
                                                         much that perennial struggling companies
        Shri Hargovind Sachdev                           like Ruchi Soya Limited have repaid the
        Former General Manager State Bank of India       entire debt after a successful public issue.



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