BREAKING ECONOMY NEWS – India & Global Outlook (19 January 2026)
written by PT IMF Boosts India’s Growth Forecast The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India’s GDP growth projection for FY2026 to 7.3% , up from its earlier estimate of 6.6%, citing stronger-than-expected economic momentum in the third and fourth quarters. This revision underscores India’s resilience in consumption, services, and investment trends that have outperformed prior expectations. Global Economy Shows Resilience In its World Economic Outlook update , the IMF also revised the global growth forecast upward , projecting world GDP expansion at 3.3% in 2026 — supported by surging AI investment and easing trade tensions . Despite lingering geopolitical risks and tariff pressures, the report signals that global economies are navigating headwinds better than anticipated. Indian Markets Dip Amid Tariff Concerns On the domestic front, Indian equity markets experienced notable pressure today — with the Nifty50 closing below 25,600 and BSE Sensex sliding over 3...