Blog · 13 Sep 2026
India’s 7.8% first quarter GDP growth ‘above our expectations’, notes IMF as energy price shock
India's economy demonstrated resilience with a real GDP growth of 7.8% in Q1 FY27, surpassing expectations, according to the IMF.
India's economy demonstrated resilience with a real GDP growth of 7.8% in Q1 FY27, surpassing expectations, .
Improved data transparency and revisions in GDP estimation were also welcomed, reinforcing India's role as a crucial global growth engine despite energy price shocks.