India has not done badly-it's just that other markets have done better, Wood said. For India, he believes, the inflows from domestic investors have been critical in preventing a correction.
According to the latest data, the economy grew at a staggering 7.8 per cent rate in the April-June quarter of 2025-26, far above forecasts made by economists based on all the other available data
Fitch Ratings has raised India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.9% from 6.5%, citing strong domestic demand. The global rating agency said robust real incomes will boost consumption.
The GST 2.0 is expected to deliver a significant consumption boost of around ₹2.8 trillion, equivalent to 0.7 per cent of GDP, Antique Broking said
BMI said any export front-loading that continued post-June has likely been cut short by the rise in US 'reciprocal' tariffs, first to 25 per cent on July 31, 2025, and then to 50 per cent on August 27
Economists say the effect of a low deflator and low base is likely to boost expansion
Nearly all segments of the economy supported growth in the first quarter
Harsha Vardhan Agarwal highlighted that income tax relief and repo-rate reduction by the Reserve Bank of India were among several other factors for the GDP growth
India's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY26, a five-quarter high led by manufacturing and services, though US tariffs pose risks to sustaining growth momentum
Wood has removed the investment in Aditya Birla Real Estate in his India long-only equity portfolio and replaced it with an investment in Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M)
Q1 FY26 GDP: MoSPI data shows GDP growth above RBI's 6.5% estimate; nominal GDP at ₹86.05 trillion, GVA at ₹44.64 trillion
India's gross domestic product probably expanded 6.7 per cent in the three months to June, the first quarter of the financial year, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey
Data from the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) show that these sectors together employed around 21 million workers directly and via contractors in 2023, Nomura said
The poll showed India GDP growth slowing to 6.5 per cent this quarter, 6.3 per cent in October-December and 6.2 per cent in January-March
Deflators may offset corporate results' impact on GDP
Sachs said that India could target 7 per cent GDP growth in the coming decade by focusing on East Asia
Economists expect India's FY26 GDP to face a 35-60 bps hit from US tariff hike; strong domestic demand may cushion the blow but targeted support may be needed
India condemns new 25% duty on exports; total levy now at 50%; analysts expect talks before August 27 deadline
Goldman Sachs lowered India's economic growth forecast after Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff
Economists warn of a 0.2-0.4% GDP impact as key exports to US-pharma, smartphones, textiles-face higher duties; indirect effects on investment likely