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Moody's Lifts India GDP Outlook to Seven Percent for FY27

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-20 · Updated 2026-09-20 02:24 UTC
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Moody’s has raised its India FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7%, citing the economy’s resilience to geopolitical shocks and strong infrastructure spending. The agency warns that elevated oil prices and climatic factors pose inflation risks, while also noting that India is now expected to outperform all other G20 economies.

  • Moody’s attributes the upward revision to India’s demonstrated resilience against Middle East conflict shocks, noting that real GDP growth accelerated to 8.2% in the first half of 2026. However, the agency warns that persistent energy price spikes and El Nino-related disruptions could push inflation beyond the projected 4.8% and weigh on private consumption.

    Source: The Hindu

  • Moody’s raised India’s financial year 2026-27 real GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6%. The agency cited fiscal resilience despite geopolitical and energy risks.

    Source: CNBC TV18
Based on reporting by CNBC TV18 and The Hindu, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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