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GDP growth estimated at 7.0 per cent for 2022-23: FICCI Economic Outlook Survey

Kolkata, July 21 (UNI) The latest round of FICCI’s Economic Outlook Survey (July 2022) puts forth
an annual median GDP growth forecast for 2022-23 at 7.0 per cent - with a minimum and maximum growth estimate of 6.5 per cent and 7.3 per cent respectively.
Growth forecast has been downgraded from the 7.4 per cent estimate in previous survey round
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Odisha to focus on digital marketing of handloom products

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