Need to prepare for greater economic uncertainty due to COVID-19 second wave: NITI Aayog VC While acknowledging that the present situation has become far more difficult than it was in the past due to rising coronavirus infections, Mr Kumar remained hopeful that the country's economy will grow 11 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31, 2022 PTI | April 18, 2021 | Updated 19:20 IST Regarding growth in the current financial year, Mr Kumar said that various estimates suggest that it will be around 11 per cent The country needs to prepare for "greater uncertainty" in terms of consumer as well as investor sentiments due to the second wave of coronavirus infections, and the government will respond with fiscal measures as and when required, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said today.