NEW DELHI, Sept 3 Reuters The World Bank on Tuesday raised its Indian economic growth forecast to 7 for the current fiscal year, from an earlier estimate of 6.6, helped by government spending on infrastructure.

India39;s economic growth slowed to 6.7 in AprilJune as a decline in government spending during national elections weighed, data showed last week.

The Asian nation39;s central bank expects the economy to grow 7.2 in the fiscal year 202425.

India39;s mediumterm economic growth rate will remain strong at an average of 6.7 over the next two fiscal years, the World Bank said, adding it expects private investment to gradually come in and aid consumption recovery.

The main challenges to India39;s economy include job creation. The urban unemployment rate remains high at an average of 17, the World Bank said.

Reporting by Manoj Kumar; Writing by Tanvi Mehta; Editing by Sudipto Ganguly and Christopher Cushing

Source Reuters