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IMF raises India’s 2026 growth forecast to 7%
The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for India’s economic growth in 2026 to 7%, from 6.4% in July.
It also expects India’s economy to grow by 7% in 2027.
The IMF points to strong domestic demand and services activity as reasons for the higher forecasts.
India’s outlook stands out as global growth slows and several energy-importing economies face weaker prospects.
The Fund also cites India’s favourable demographics, expanding domestic market and structural reforms as support for longer-term growth.
Higher oil prices and continuing global uncertainty remain risks for India.
The IMF’s forecasts suggest India is expected to keep growing strongly, but they do not remove those risks.
The International Monetary Fund raised its India growth forecast for 2026 to 7% from 6.4% projected in July.
The IMF cited resilient domestic demand, robust services activity and stronger-than-expected momentum.
It also raised its 2027 growth forecast for India to 7%.
The Fund said India stood out from several energy-importing emerging economies facing a weaker medium-term outlook.
Higher oil prices and persistent global uncertainty remain risks to India’s outlook.
- Who
- The International Monetary Fund.
- What
- It raised its India growth forecast for 2026 to 7%, from 6.4% in July.
- When
- October 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The IMF cited stronger-than-expected momentum, resilient domestic demand and robust services activity.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The IMF’s India growth forecast was 0.5 percentage points lower than its October forecast.
The IMF projected India’s 2026 growth at 6.4%.
The IMF raised its 2026 India growth forecast to 7% and its 2027 forecast to 7%.
- 2026 growth forecast
- 7%
- July 2026 forecast
- 6.4%
- 2027 growth forecast
- 7%
- World growth forecast for 2026
- 3.1%
What people are saying
India stands out with upward revisions
Sources
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