IMF Sees Stable 6.5 pc Growth for India in FY27, Despite Global Headwinds

New Delhi, Apr 15 (BNP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly upgraded India’s economic growth outlook, projecting the country’s GDP to expand by 6.5% in FY27. The revision marks a modest upward adjustment of 0.1 percentage point from its earlier forecast issued in January.

According to the IMF’s latest outlook, the improved projection reflects positive momentum carried over from a strong performance in 2025, along with the impact of reduced additional U.S. tariffs on Indian goods, which were lowered from 50% to 10%.

The fund noted that these supportive factors are expected to outweigh the negative effects arising from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. However, it cautioned that escalating conflicts in the region could still pose risks to global economic stability and contribute to inflationary pressures.

The IMF also maintained that India’s growth is expected to remain steady at 6.5% in 2027, indicating continued resilience in the country’s economic outlook despite external uncertainties.