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India Retains Fastest-Growing Major Economy Status
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The IMF's World Economic Outlook Update (January 2026) projects India to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy, estimating 7.3% growth in 2025 and 6.4% in both 2026 and 2027. The report forecasts global expansion of 3.3% in 2025–26 and 3.2% in 2027, citing resilient domestic demand, sustained public investment, and recovering private capital expenditure driving India's outperformance.
