Q4 growth may not be negative but can go down to 1.5-2.5%. The economy was slated to grow by ₹1.74 lakh crore in Q4 or by 4.7% Mumbai: If the 21-day long national lockdown leads to 80 per cent production loss, the economy will take a hit of ₹35,000-40,000 crore on a daily basis, shaving off ₹6.3-7.2 lakh crore cumulatively, says Care Ratings.
The assessment is based on the FY20 real GDP that is ₹140-150 lakh crore. Assuming 300 working days in a year, the daily output comes to ₹45-50,000 crore which can potentially be lost due to the shutdowns, says the report.
Based on this, Q4 growth may not be negative but can go down to 1.5-2.5 per cent. The economy was slated to grow by ₹1.74 lakh crore in Q4 or by 4.7 per cent. "Assuming 80 per cent
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