Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may seek to arrest slowing economic growth in the world's fifth-largest economy and prepare for an uncertain year of global trade when his government presents the federal budget on Feb.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may seek to arrest slowing economic growth in the world’s fifth-largest economy and prepare for an uncertain year of global trade when his government presents the federal budget on February 1.

Economists expect that real GDP grew about 2.5% in the period, below the third quarter’s growth rate, due to a trade deficit in goods.