Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India Ratings Slashes GDP Forecast for 2025-26 to 6.3%
India's economy is expected to grow, but experts have adjusted their predictions.
India Ratings lowered the expected growth for the year 2025-26 to 6.3% from a previous estimate of 6.6%.
This change is due to global uncertainties, like potential trade issues, and slower investments.
However, there are also positive factors like lower inflation, easier financial policies, and the possibility of good rainfall.
These factors could help keep the economy growing.
The economy grew by 6.5% in the last financial year.
India Ratings lowered its GDP forecast for fiscal year 2025-26 to 6.3%.
The previous forecast by India Ratings for fiscal year 2025-26 was 6.6% in December 2024.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projected real GDP growth at 6.5% for fiscal year 2025-26.
Economic headwinds include uncertain global scenarios and a weaker investment climate.
Tailwinds include monetary easing, inflation decline, and likely above-normal rainfall.
- Who
- India Ratings and research (Ind-Ra).
- What
- India Ratings slashed its GDP forecast.
- When
- Fiscal year 2025-26
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to economic headwinds and uncertain global scenarios.
Negative Factors (Headwinds)
Positive Factors (Tailwinds)
Economic outlook
Negative Factors (Headwinds)
Uncertain global scenario, tariff hikes by the US.
Positive Factors (Tailwinds)
Monetary easing, faster-than-expected inflation decline, and likely above-normal rainfall.
- Forecasted GDP 2025-26
- 6.3%
- Previous Forecast
- 6.6% (December 2024)
- RBI Projection 2025-26
- 6.5%
- GDP growth (2024-25)
- 6.5%
- GDP growth (2023-24)
- 9.2%