Though localised lockdowns may impede the easy movement of goods and supply chain bottlenecks will postpone the industrial sector's recovery, they expect pent-up demand to underpin growth in the second half. The fact that the virus is now spreading in rural regions, though, is a cause for alarm. Another plus is the favourable monsoon forecast, which, if realised, will make this the third consecutive healthy monsoon season. This is good news for the agricultural economy, and it will assist to boost rural demand more quickly, according to the experts. They also predict that the impact on tax collections will be limited, owing to better compliance and the pleasant impact of greater inflation on overall tax collections.