India’s data reset reveals a smaller economic footprint and weakened consumption, validating long-held overestimation claims. Even though there is improved statistical robustness, some concerns remain.
5 min read3 Mar 2026Higher crude oil prices, sectoral churn and stock-specific swings dictated markets this week
2 min read21 Feb 2026India has updated its trade index base year to FY23 to better reflect a shift toward electronics and chemicals, a move likely to impact real GDP calculations.
2 min read20 Feb 2026The finance minister said India’s inflation management and economic resilience were acknowledged by the IMF, and called recent debate over data quality “ill-informed”.
4 min read3 Dec 2025India’s latest data shows a sharp growth surprise alongside mounting fiscal pressures, offering a mixed picture of the economy’s underlying momentum.
2 min read1 Dec 2025The Q2 GDP growth at 8.2% is significantly above the 7.2% growth forecast by 15 economists in a Mint poll and the Reserve Bank of India's latest projection of 7%.
3 min read28 Nov 2025The July-September growth is way above the 7.2% growth forecast by 15 economists in a Mint poll. This is also significantly higher than the latest projection of 7% for the quarter by the Reserve Bank of India.
5 min read28 Nov 2025S&P Global Ratings maintains a positive outlook on India's economy, projecting 6.5% GDP growth for FY26 and 6.7% for FY27. Strong consumption, fiscal stimulus, and monetary easing support this growth, despite global uncertainties and elevated tariffs.
2 min read25 Nov 2025Market expectations are centered around real growth in the 7–7.5% range, with the RBI projecting close to 7% and several institutional forecasts clustering in a similar band, according to analysts.
2 min read25 Nov 2025India's GDP is projected to grow 7.5% in Q2 FY26, driven by investment revival and stronger rural consumption. SBI highlights a missed opportunity for the RBI to cut rates as inflation remains below 4%. The upcoming December policy meeting will be crucial for decision-making.
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