India’s National Statistics Office has released its first advanced estimates for the financial year 2025-26, projecting a strong GDP growth rate of 7.4%, significantly higher than earlier predictions and reflecting resilient economic activity across multiple sectors. Officials highlighted that robust domestic consumption, expanding manufacturing output, and increased investment contributed to the optimistic outlook, while nominal GDP—which includes inflation—was also expected to rise by about 8.0%. Economists said the revised projection underscores India’s sustained recovery momentum amid global uncertainties and will likely influence policy planning in the upcoming federal budget.
India’s National Statistics Office projects robust 7.4% GDP growth for FY 2025-26
