Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 20: India remains one of the fastest-growing major economies, with the IMF recently revising its GDP growth projections for 2026 upwards by 20 bps - from 6.1% to 6.3% (Jan 2026 World Economic Outlook update vs Oct 2025 update). A forecasted growth rate
Global brokerage firm Goldman Sachs has upgraded its growth outlook for India and lowered its estimate of the country's current account deficit (CAD) following the announcement of the India-US trade deal, citing the positive impact of lower US tariffs on Indian exports.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced an upward revision in India's real GDP growth projections for the first two quarters of the next financial year, 2026-27, while deferring the full-year growth forecast to the April policy meeting.
In its report titled "India: US-India conclude trade deal: President Trump lowers 'reciprocal' tariffs on India to 18%", Goldman Sachs noted that President Trump announced on social media a reduction in the reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods imports to 18% down from the earlier 25%, 'effecti
India is set to retain its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy over the next two years, even as global growth shows signs of moderation, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) World Economic Outlook Update released in January 2026.
Around 53 per cent of World Economic Forum chief economists who were surveyed expect global economic conditions to weaken in the year ahead, down from 72 per cent in September 2025, even as they acknowledge the relative resilience of the global economy amid turbulence.
South Asia returns to the top of the regional growth outlook, according to two-thirds of the World Economic Forum's chief economists who were surveyed. They expect strong (60 per cent) or very strong (6 per cent) growth, a substantial improvement compared to 31 per cent in the September edit
The report noted that the global economy is emerging from the post-tightening slowdown of 2025 and transitioning toward a more balanced growth phase. While inflation has moderated across regions, it remains sticky enough to keep central banks cautious.
Ind-Ra sees potential for FY27 growth to outstrip predictions, particularly with a swift Indo-US trade deal and a favorable Indian Ocean Dipole mitigating El Nino impacts. Conversely, a weaker-than-expected revival in demand could temper growth. Upcoming changes to the base year for GDP a
India's budget expectations are positive as strong GDP performance, robust industrial output reflected in recent IIP data, sustained reforms, improved ease of doing business and a clear government focus on job creation lift confidence in the economy and industry outlook, DCM Shriram Ltd C
India is well-positioned to emerge as one of the world's most powerful growth engines over the next two decades, driven by its leadership in information technology services, rapid digitalization, strong entrepreneurship, and favourable demographics, according to a recent EY report on Indi
The United States remains the top debtor of Taiwan banks for the 41st straight quarter. This means the U.S. owes more money to Taiwanese banks than any other country. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, this trend has continued for more than ten years without any change at the top spot.