India continues to play a central role in supporting global economic growth, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) signalling that it may raise its growth forecast for the country in its upcoming update.
IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said India has emerged as a major growth engine for the world economy. In its earlier Article IV staff report, the IMF had projected India’s growth at 6.6% for the 2025–26 financial year, mainly supported by
However, India’s third-quarter growth turned out to be better than expected. This has increased the chances of an upward revision in the IMF’s outlook.
Kozack said the IMF will release its World Economic Outlook (WEO) January update in the coming days, where revised growth numbers for India will be shared.
“The bottom line for us on India is that it has been a key driver of global growth, and growth has been quite robust,” she said, adding that India’s performance continues to stand out among major economies.
The IMF’s latest comments reflect continued confidence in India’s economic fundamentals. Strong consumer demand, steady investment activity and policy stability are seen as key factors supporting growth.
The upcoming WEO update is now being closely watched as it could further strengthen India’s position as one of the world’s fastest-growing large economies.
At the global level, the IMF had slightly raised its 2025 global GDP growth forecast to 3.2% in October, up from 3.0% earlier, as the impact of US tariffs turned out to be less severe than expected. The 2026 global growth forecast was kept unchanged at 3.1%.
While global growth remains moderate, India’s strong performance continues to provide an important boost to the world economy.