In a morale-boosting announcement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared on X that India’s economy stands tall as a global beacon amid uncertainties. The Economic Survey forecasts 7.4% real GDP growth for FY2025-26, securing India’s fourth-year streak as the fastest-growing major economy.
Thanks to PM Narendra Modi’s strategic vision, India has overcome global hurdles, maintaining over 7% growth. Fiscal discipline prevails with a 4.4% deficit goal for FY26, ensuring sustainable progress.
Capital spending has leaped 89% from FY22 to Rs 11.21 lakh crore, lifting effective capex to 3.9% of GDP from pre-pandemic 2.7%. These efforts build infrastructure fueling economic ambition.
National highways have swelled 60% to 1.46 lakh km by FY26, from 91,287 km in FY14, streamlining goods transport. The banking sector’s GNPA ratio plummeted to 2.2% in September 2025—a decades-low—while FY25 net profits rose 16.9%.
Highlighting a journey from ‘swadeshi’ to ‘strategic must-have,’ the Survey details deregulation and manufacturing boosts. Governments measures ensure global preference for Indian goods becomes second nature, heralding India’s ascent as an economic powerhouse.