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Economic Survey 2025–26 LIVE: India’s Growth Outlook Strengthened, Potential Rate Seen at 6.8–7.2% by FY27

Survey Projects Strong GDP Growth, Highlights India’s Resilient Economic Momentum

New Delhi, January 29, 2026:Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025–26 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, outlining India’s economic progress, challenges, and future outlook. The survey projects that India’s potential growth rate is likely to remain in the range of 6.8% to 7.2% by FY27, reinforcing confidence in the country’s long-term economic trajectory.

Economic Survey 2025-26

According to the First Advance Estimates, India’s real GDP growth for FY26 is projected at 7.4%, while Gross Value Added (GVA) growth is estimated at 7.3%, confirming India’s position as the fastest-growing major economy in the world for the fourth consecutive year.


India’s Economy: Strong Performance Amid Global Uncertainty

The Economic Survey highlights that India has managed to sustain robust growth despite global economic headwinds, including geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and fluctuating global demand. The survey notes that India’s domestic demand, infrastructure push, and digital transformation have played a crucial role in driving economic expansion.

Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran, in the preface to the survey, warned that the global outlook remains fragile.

“The best-case scenario for the world in 2026 is ‘business as in 2025’, but one that becomes increasingly less secure and more fragile,” he stated.

He is scheduled to address a press briefing later today to explain key economic trends, policy priorities, and growth drivers highlighted in the report.


Key Highlights from Economic Survey 2025–26

  • 📈 Potential GDP growth rate: 6.8%–7.2% by FY27

  • 💰 FY26 real GDP growth estimate: 7.4%

  • 🏭 FY26 GVA growth estimate: 7.3%

  • 🌍 India remains fastest-growing major economy globally

  • ⚠️ Global economic environment expected to remain uncertain and volatile


Focus Areas and Policy Direction

The survey emphasizes the importance of:

  • Strengthening manufacturing and industrial production

  • Boosting private investment and capital expenditure

  • Expanding digital infrastructure and innovation

  • Enhancing employment and skill development

  • Maintaining fiscal discipline while supporting growth


The government is expected to align upcoming Union Budget 2026 policies with the survey’s recommendations to sustain India’s growth momentum.

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