New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), V Anantha Nageswaran, on Friday said that India's economic growth is expected to be "north of six and a half," adding that he is "more comfortable saying, even north of 6.8 per cent."

Speaking about the evolving economic outlook Nageswaran recalled that earlier projections had placed growth in the 6.3 per cent to 6.8 per cent range, with concerns in August about whether the economy would even reach the lower end of that band.

"Now, I think there is a lot of comfort in saying it will definitely be to the north of six and a half, and I am more comfortable saying even north of 6.8 per cent," Nageswaran said during a panel discussion at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit 2025.

However,...