0712 GMT - The domestic growth environment for India looks "less benign," MUFG Bank's Michael Wan says in a research report. India's GDP growth for the July-September quarter was "materially weaker" than expected, the senior currency analyst notes. MUFG Bank cuts its India GDP growth forecast for FY 2025 to 6.1% from 6.9% and for FY 2026 to 6.3% from 6.7%. The Japanese bank now expects the RBI to lower rates by 75 bps for this cycle beginning from February 2025, instead of 50 bps previously. It also raises its USD/INR forecasts to 85.50 from 85.30 for 2Q CY 2025 and to 85.70 from 85.40 for 3Q CY 2025. USD/INR is 0.1% higher at 84.69 after touching a record high of 84.73 on Friday, according to FactSet. (ronnie.harui@wsj.com)
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December 02, 2024 02:12 ET (07:12 GMT)
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