CEA says FY26 growth to stay above 6.8%, cites GST 2.0 boost - Tribune India

Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday exuded confidence that economic growth would be upwards of 6.8 per cent in the current financial year driven by consumption boost provided by GST rate cut and income tax relief. The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament in January had projected real economic growth of 6.3-6.8 per cent for FY26. “Comfortable looking at a number north of 6.8…