The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has significantly upgraded India's GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025-26 to 7.3%. This upward revision, an increase of 0.7 percentage points from its October projection, is attributed to the better-than-expected economic performance observed in the third quarter and strong momentum in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. The Washington-based multilateral agency also revised India's growth forecast for the subsequent fiscal year, 2026-27, to 6.4%, a slight increase from its earlier estimate of 6.2%. The IMF's World Economic Outlook (WEO) update highlights that India continues to be a bright spot in the global economy, with its robust growth projected to remain strong. Official data from India's statistics ministry corroborates this optimistic outlook, indicating that GDP growth during April-September of 2025-26 registered at 8%, driven by an 8.2% expansion in the July-September period. Furthermore, the First Advance Estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation project the Indian economy to expand by 7.4% in the current fiscal year. The IMF also anticipates a moderation in inflation, projecting it to return to near target levels after a marked decline in 2025, largely due to subdued food prices. This economic resilience positions India as a key driver of global growth.