India’s livestock sector clocks 12.77 CAGR, contributes 5.5 pc to economy: Minister

IANS | September 30, 2025 10:02 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India’s livestock sector has recorded an impressive compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.77 per cent in recent years that contributes 31 per cent to agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA) and 5.5 per cent to the national economy, according to Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh.

Asian Development Bank forecasts India’s growth at 6.5 pc for 2025 and 2026

IANS | September 30, 2025 9:36 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday projected India’s growth at 6.5 per cent for 2025 (FY26) and 2026 (FY27), as it trimmed its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points for this year and next, respectively, amid the emergence of a new global trade environment shaped by tariffs and updated trade agreements.