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India’s GDP Growth 2026: India, which has now become the fourth largest economy in the world, seems to be on the path to maintaining a strong position in the year 2026. The country’s economic fundamentals remain strong due to favorable factors such as strong economic growth, low inflation and a strong banking system. To maintain the fast economic growth seen in the year 2025, a concrete outline of reforms has been prepared by the government.
The BJP-led central government is expected to announce new measures in the upcoming Union Budget to boost ease of living and doing business as well as encourage capital spending and private investment, so that India remains an attractive investment destination amid global tariff and geopolitical uncertainties.
GDP speed reached 8.2 percent
According to the data based on the base year 2011-12, the growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP) has increased in consecutive quarters and it reached 8.2 percent in the second quarter of the financial year 2025-26. At the same time, by the end of the year, retail inflation came below the lower limit of Reserve Bank of India of two percent, which is a sign of stability in prices. According to the government, with a GDP of US $ 4.18 trillion, India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy. It is estimated that by 2030, GDP may increase to 7.3 trillion dollars, due to which India may overtake Germany to reach third place in the next two and a half to three years. The government says the current macroeconomic situation reflects a rare and strong period of high growth and low inflation.
The government is also working on changing the base year for national accounts from 2011-12 to 2022-23 to address concerns raised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the GDP calculation methodology. On the currency market front, the rupee remained under pressure due to outflow of foreign portfolio investment, although the volatility of the rupee in November was less as compared to the previous month. According to the assessment of the Reserve Bank of India, despite the challenging and uncertain environment at the global level, the Indian economy showed remarkable resilience in 2025 and the growth momentum remained intact throughout the year.
This growth was mainly driven by strong domestic demand, especially rural consumption, moderation in inflation and steady growth in investment. On the supply side, the services sector continued to expand, while the manufacturing sector also made a strong comeback after lagging earlier, although there were some signs of moderation at the end of the year. The agricultural outlook remained supportive, with better kharif production and adequate foodgrain stocks helping to contain price pressures. In view of these positive signs, RBI has increased the GDP growth estimate for the financial year 2025-26 to 7.3 percent.
What are the claims of big agencies?
International agencies like World Bank, IMF, Moody’s, OECD, Fitch and S&P have also adopted an optimistic stance regarding India’s economic prospects. Experts believe that even though there may be a slight slowdown in the growth rate in the future, the economy will remain strong due to strong domestic fundamentals, favorable financial conditions and ongoing reforms. However, global trade uncertainties and their impact on exports are being seen as a challenge. In such a situation, early completion of the proposed India-US trade agreement can give additional boost to exports and the overall economy.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is widely expected to take new steps to deepen reforms and boost economic activity in the Union Budget to be presented in February. Announcements of billions of dollars of investment in recent years by global companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Google, as well as expansion plans by Apple, Samsung and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, reflect India’s strong investment prospects. According to experts, free trade agreements, reduction in GST rates, new labor laws and the government’s focus on capital expenditure are expected to further strengthen the Indian economy in the coming years.
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