EconomyFriday, 10 April 2026·The Hindu
World Bank raises India’s FY 2026-27 growth forecast to 6.6%; South Asia seen slowing
World Bank revised India’s FY 2026-27 growth forecast to 6.6% and projected South Asia’s growth to slow to 6.3% in 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the World Bank raised India’s growth forecast for FY 2026-27 to 6.6%, while projecting South Asia’s growth to slow to 6.3% in 2026 from 7.0% in 2025.
Key specifics
- India’s FY 2026-27 growth estimate was revised from 6.3% to 6.6%.
- India is projected to grow at 7.6% in 2025-26, according to the World Bank.
- South Asia’s growth is expected to decelerate to 6.3% in 2026 from 7.0% in 2025.
- Bhutan is forecast to grow at 7.1% in 2025-26, the highest among the listed neighbours.
- World Bank’s South Asia Economic Update is a biennial report that reviews regional economic outlook.
Exam lens
Question type: Economy report and forecast match-the-following; World Bank, India 6.6%, South Asia 6.3%, FY 2026-27. TNPSC may ask which institution revised India’s growth outlook and the exact percentage.