Consistent performer: Despite high base, agri sector clocks growth

Rain in August this year was 24.1 per cent less than the normal

While all other sectors showed a surge due to the base effect, agriculture and allied activities did not have any such concern and the sector maintained its consistently good performance in the first quarter of FY22, clocking a growth rate of 4.5 per cent against 3.5 per cent during the same period last fiscal year.

Growth at current prices in Q1 of FY22 was also impressive at 11.1 per cent as against 5.6 per cent during the same period last fiscal year, thus translating into an inflation impact of 5.5 per cent. However, experts and market watchers have concern over final