EconomySunday, 31 May 2026·The Hindu
RBI Annual Report 2025-26 projects 6.9% GDP growth for India in FY27
The RBI’s Annual Report 2025-26 said India’s economy may grow 6.9% in 2026-27 despite West Asia conflict-related risks.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On May 29, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India released its Annual Report 2025-26 and projected India’s real GDP growth at 6.9% for 2026-27, even as the IMF baseline projected global growth at 3.1% in 2026.
Key specifics
- RBI released the Annual Report 2025-26 on May 29, 2026.
- India’s real GDP growth for 2026-27 is projected at 6.9%, with risks tilted to the downside.
- The IMF baseline projection for global growth in 2026 is 3.1%, down from 3.3% in January 2026.
- Global inflation is projected at 4.4% in 2026, compared with 3.8% in the IMF’s January 2026 estimate.
- CPI inflation for India in 2026-27 is projected at 4.6% in the RBI report.
Exam lens
Economy and RBI report MCQ focus: GDP projection, inflation estimate, IMF global growth numbers, and the date of the Annual Report. TNPSC may ask the projected Indian growth rate for 2026-27 or the RBI’s inflation estimate of 4.6%.