Table 1.1.1Indian Economy Indicators (10 Year Trend)

New Series - (Base year: 2011-12)
Indicators 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
GDP at Current Prices 11,233,522.00 12,467,959.00 13,771,874.00 15,362,386.00 17,095,005.00 18,971,237.00 20,339,849.00 19,745,670.00 23,664,637.00 27,240,712.00
GDP at Constant Prices 9,801,370.00 10,527,674.00 11,369,493.00 12,298,327.00 13,179,857.00 13,981,426.00 14,565,951.00 13,512,740.00 14,735,515.00 16,006,425.00
GDP Growth Rate (%) - at Current Prices 12.97 10.99 10.46 11.55 11.28 10.98 6.99 (2.92) 19.85 15.11
GDP Growth Rate (%) - at Constant Prices 6.39 7.41 8.00 8.17 7.17 6.08 3.47 (7.23) 9.05 8.62
Overall Industrial Growth (%) 4.24 8.07 11.86 8.33 6.06 5.26 (0.11) (9.18) 14.86 2.41
Services Growth (%) 6.89 8.99 8.62 8.12 7.75 6.43 3.78 (7.95) 8.82 9.53
Exports Growth (%) 7.79 1.78 (5.65) 5.01 4.69 12.09 (0.60) (4.38) 17.83 13.57
Imports Growth (%) (8.15) 0.87 (5.85) 4.38 17.62 8.41 (3.80) (8.01) 35.33 17.12
Bank Credit Growth (%) 13.90 9.00 10.90 8.20 10.00 13.30 6.10 5.60 9.60 15.00
Bank Deposit Growth (%) 14.10 10.70 9.30 15.30 6.20 9.60 8.10 10.90 8.10 9.76
Gross Domestic Savings (% GDP) 32.10 32.24 31.09 30.26 30.51 30.11 31.38 28.24 30.15 NA
Inflation (WPI- Average) (%) 5.20 1.30 (3.7) 1.70 2.90 4.30 1.70 1.30 13.00 9.40
Average Exchange Rate (Rs/USD) 60.40 62.40 66.32 64.84 65.13 69.47 74.35 72.79 76.24 82.29
Non Life Insurance GDPI in India (Rs in Crores) 77,525.00 84,685.00 96,379.00 128,128.00 150,662.00 169,448.00 188,916.00 198,715.00 220,700.00 256,894.25
GDPI Growth (%) 12% 9% 14% 33% 18% 12% 12% 5% 11% 15%

Source: RBI Handbook 2022-23
Note: GDP – Gross Domestic Product
GDPI – Gross Direct Premium in India

Figures were recalibrated in the year 2018-19
Figures provided by The RBI are updated with a lag of 12 months



The growth rate of non-life insurance increased to 14.70% in the current fiscal year, while the GDP growth rate has decreased to 15.11 %.

Chart 1.1.1Non-Life Insurance Premium v/s GDP Growth

Source: RBI Handbook
Council Compilation: Growth in Non-Life Insurance(%)

 Non-Life Insurance Industry growth during the period 2013-14 to 2022-23 has continued to outperform the industrial and services growth rates.

Chart 1.1.2Non-Life Insurance Premium v/s Overall Industrial & Services Growth

Source: RBI: Overall Industrial Growth (%)
Council Compilation: Growth in Non-Life Insurance (%)