EconomyFriday, 5 June 2026·The Hindu
India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth revised to 7.7%; RBI keeps FY27 outlook at 6.6%
Government data on June 5, 2026 estimated India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth at 7.7%, while RBI projected FY 2026-27 growth at 6.6%.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 5, 2026, the Government of India estimated real GDP growth at 7.7% for FY 2025-26 and 7.8% for Q4 of FY 2025-26, while RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said FY 2026-27 growth was expected to slow to 6.6%.
Key specifics
- FY 2025-26 GDP growth estimate: 7.7%, higher than the 7.6% projected in February 2026.
- Q4 of FY 2025-26 GDP growth estimate: 7.8%, compared with 7.1% in FY 2024-25 overall.
- RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said FY 2026-27 growth may slow to 6.6%.
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the provisional GDP estimates on June 5, 2026.
- Government updated the GDP base year to 2022-23 earlier in 2026.
Exam lens
Economy and growth-rate question, GDP base year 2022-23, FY 2025-26 at 7.7%, FY 2026-27 RBI forecast at 6.6%; TNPSC may ask the difference between provisional estimates and RBI projections.