India’s economy

May 11, 2026 10:44 AM

India projected to clock 6.6 pc GDP growth in FY27 despite global headwinds: SBI Research

India’s economy has remained resilient amid global shocks and is projected to clock the full year 2026-27 GDP growth rate of 6.6 per cent, with real GDP growth of closer to 7.2 per cent in the fourth quarter last fiscal (Q4 FY26), an SBI Research report said on Monday. The GDP growth for last fiscal (FY26) is likely to be at 7.5 per cent. Despite global headwinds, the Indian economy has maintained strong growth momentum. High-frequency activity data indicates resilient economic activity, with...

April 16, 2026 2:03 PM

India resilient despite global shocks, says IMF chief

India’s economy is expected to remain resilient even as global growth slows amid war-driven disruptions, with strong fundamentals helping it outperform most economies, the International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said. “Look at India today. India’s growth is more than two times higher than the average global growth,” Georgieva said at a press briefing during the IMF Spring Meetings on Wednesday (local time). She attributed India’s relative strength t...

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 ...

October 28, 2025 3:17 PM

India’s services-led growth becoming more balanced, inclusive: NITI Aayog report

NITI Aayog on Tuesday released two inaugural reports under its Services Thematic Series, offering a comprehensive assessment of India’s services sector from the perspective of both output and employment. The reports — “India’s Services Sector: Insights from GVA Trends and State-Level Dynamics” and “India’s Services Sector: Insights from Employment Trends and State-Level Dynamics” — were launched by NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam. According to NITI Aayog, these reports rep...

September 1, 2025 12:42 PM

India’s economy expands 7.8% in April–June, services and manufacturing lead growth

India’s economy grew faster than expected at 7.8% in the April–June quarter of FY 2025-26, consolidating its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Powered by strong domestic demand, a robust services sector, and resilient manufacturing activity, the country is on course to reach a $7.3 trillion GDP by 2030 and emerge as the world’s third-largest economy. Growth momentum strengthens Real GDP for the first quarter of FY 2025-26 is estimated at ₹47.89 lakh crore, comp...

August 2, 2025 1:47 PM

India’s economy gains momentum as inflation eases and exports surge

India’s economy is showing signs of robust growth, with inflation cooling and exports reaching new heights, offering relief to households and strengthening the nation’s global trade position. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation dropped to 2.10% in June 2025, the lowest since January 2019, well within the Reserve Bank of India’s target range of 4% with a tolerance of ±2%. This decline, driven by a favorable base effect and a year-on-year food inflation drop to -1.06%, has eased the f...