Economists have raised doubts over the GDP figures released shortly after Mr Modi came into power 12 years ago, and which revised down growth under the previous administration. The shelving of a survey in 2019 that showed a drop in rural consumption hinted that the government might suppress inconvenient facts.

India has been holding tight to its position as the fastest-growing large economy since 2021. With annual growth of more than 6 or 7 percent, it doubles in size every decade, while Germany, Japan and most other rich countries struggle to hit yearly growth of 2 percent.

However in recent years economists and policymakers have begun focusing on a new trend. India is increasingly emerging as one of the fastest growing

They say Indian economy is like the Elephant, it takes a while to get going but once it runs, it could be unstoppable. Despite external pressures, India's economy continues to demonstrate impressive resilience. In nominal terms, the country is projected to ...

The world's fastest-growing major economy expanded by 7.8% in the December quarter.

India’s National Policy on the Blue Economy has been in the making since 2021, when a draft policy was launched. Since then, the government has made periodic claims of nearing the promulgation of a final policy. A host of factors, including bureaucratic ...

Despite growing global uncertainties, India’s economy maintained its remarkable resilience in the early months of 2024. But economic projections for the 2024–2025 fiscal year show a slowing growth rate, driven primarily by depressed consumer demand.

Monday - Friday, 11:00 - 12:00 SIN/HK | 0500 - 06:00 CET IMF data projects India's GDP to reach $4.187 trillion in 2025, marginally surpassing Japan to become the fourth largest economy. Global X ETF's Malcolm Dorson says India is a "fine-tuned compounding ...

At an economics conference in the early 1960s, one speaker began his presentation on development by citing India as an example. Before he could continue, an economist interrupted and asked: “What other country in the world is like India?” The room fell ...

India’s economy grew steadily in 2025, with real GDP expanding close to 7 per cent despite global trade tensions. Growth has been broad-based, driven by rural consumption, government expenditure, resilient exports and modernisation across services and ...

The shockwaves of a war being fought nearly 3,000km away are now reaching India's kitchens. As the US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupts energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are tightening across India,