Speaking exclusively to All India Radio News, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Dr. Rajiv Kumar has expressed confidence that India's GDP will grow between 8.5 to 9 percent in the year 2022-23. <br />''<br />''Stating that the GDP growth rate is poised to be higher than the pre-pandemic levels, Dr. Kumar stressed on the solid foundation for this forecast. He said revival in the manufacturing and services sector, increase in private investment and consumption, and increase in capital expenditure in public infrastructure will lead us to this growth projection.<br />''<br />''He also said that the survey is conservative in approach, considering the IMF forecast of India's GDP growth of 9 percent for the year 2022- 23.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The full interview of Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog on the economic survey can be heard in our spotlight  programme at 9:15 tonight.</span><br />