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January 8, 2026 3:08 PM

UN projects India’s GDP growth at robust pace in 2026 despite geopolitical risks

A United Nations (UN) report has projected India’s GDP growth at a robust 6.6 per cent in 2026, even as global economic growth is expected to slow to 2.7 per cent due to geopolitical risks and policy uncertainty. “Strong demand in major markets may partially offset the impact of US tariff hikes on India,” the report stated. Although the UN has lowered India’s growth estimate from an earlier projection of 7.4 per cent, it remains in line with the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) fo...

January 2, 2026 3:35 PM

India’s nominal GDP growth to improve to 11% in FY27: Report

India’s nominal GDP growth is expected to improve to around 11 per cent in FY27, with real GDP growth projected at 7.2 per cent, supported by domestic credit-led consumption and continued policy support, according to a report released on Friday. The report by SBI Mutual Fund said it remains “constructive on growth” over the medium term, with structural reforms and premiumisation shaping the outlook. However, it cautioned that a global economic slowdown and geopolitical tensions remain key...

December 30, 2025 12:37 PM

Year Ender 2025: A Year of Resilient GDP Growth and Strengthened Foundations

India’s economy has firmly established its growth momentum, the numbers say. Emerging as stronger, broad-based, and more resilient amid a challenging global environment, India is the growth story the world is looking at. Official macroeconomic indicators released through the year 2025 reflect an economy that not only weathered global volatility but also capitalised on domestic demand, policy stability, and infrastructure-led expansion to reinforce its position as the world’s fastest-growing ...

December 26, 2025 9:48 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade flat amid consolidation phase

Indian benchmark indices opened flat with a mild negative bias on Friday, as markets are apparently in the consolidation phase amid lack of major cues. As of 9.30 am, Sensex edged down 83 points, or 0.09 per cent to 85,325 and Nifty eased 17 points, or 0.06 per cent to 26,124. Main broadcap indices outperformed benchmark indices in terms of gains, with the Nifty Midcap 100 advanced 0.35 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 added 0.27 per cent. Cipla, Dr Reddys Labs and ONGC were among the m...

December 23, 2025 11:52 AM

MoSPI to hold consultative workshop on GDP, CPI and IIP base revision today

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will convene a pre-release consultative workshop on the base revision of key macroeconomic indicators - Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) - today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The workshop is part of the government’s efforts to ensure transparency and stakeholder consultation ahead of the release of revised statistical series. It will be the second such pre-releas...

December 5, 2025 11:30 AM

RBI raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.3 pc

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday raised its GDP growth forecast for the Indian economy to a robust 7.3 per cent for 2025-26, up from 6.8 per cent earlier, supported by strong agricultural prospects, the continued impact of GST rate cuts, low inflation and healthy balance sheets of corporates and banks. Addressing a press conference after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting here, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the surge in economic growth to 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of th...

December 4, 2025 1:25 PM

Fitch raises India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.4% on strong consumption, tax reforms

Fitch Ratings on Thursday revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 7.4%, up from its earlier estimate of 6.9%, citing strong domestic demand and the positive impact of recent tax reforms. The global rating agency said private consumption remains the primary engine of growth this fiscal year, supported by “strong real income dynamics, improved consumer sentiment, and the benefits of goods and services tax reforms.” It added that robust household spending has kept economic momentum f...

November 17, 2025 10:42 AM

Japan’s economy contracts for first time in six quarters on tariff hit

Japan's economy shrank almost 2% in the three months through September, as a drop in exports in the face of U.S. tariffs resulted in the first contraction in six quarters, government data showed on Monday. Shipments from automakers in particular plummeted, following a period of hiking exports before tariffs came into effect. Still, as the overall contraction was not as acute as expected, it likely represents a temporary setback rather than the start of a recession, economists said. "The contr...

November 7, 2025 4:54 PM

India set to exceed 6.8% GDP growth in FY26: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said that India’s private capital expenditure remains robust despite global uncertainty, and the country is projected to achieve GDP growth exceeding 6.8 per cent in current fiscal (FY26). Speaking at an event in Mumbai, he indicated a potential upward revision of GDP growth following Q2 data, citing a recovery in private capital expenditure and increased foreign inflows. The CEA noted that the first five months of the year have already ...

October 29, 2025 11:01 PM

Saudi economy minister forecasts 2025 real GDP growth at 5.1%

Saudi Arabia's economy minister forecast real GDP growth of 5.1% for 2025, supported by the non-oil sector, as the kingdom accelerates efforts to diversify away from oil. "We forecast to close the year...in terms of total real GDP growth at around 5.1% and for non-oil GDP around 3.8%," Faisal Alibrahim said, speaking on a panel at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh on Wednesday. "But we need to acknowledge we are on a long term restructuring journey. We are prioritising dive...