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OECD Raises India’s FY27 Growth Forecast to 7.1%

29 September 20261 min read
REPORTS & INDEXESOECD RaisesIndia’s FY27Growth Forecastto 7.1%29 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The OECD revised India’s growth outlook upward in its latest interim economic outlook.

Key facts

  • Report: OECD Economic Outlook, Interim Report September 2026.
  • FY27 growth forecast: 7.1%, up from 6.3% earlier.
  • Reasons: strong domestic demand and steps that protected households and firms from higher energy prices.
YearGDP growthInflation
FY277.1%4.7%
FY286.5%4.2%

Exam angle

  • Body: OECD; report: Interim Economic Outlook, September 2026.
  • Revision: 6.3% to 7.1% for FY27.
  • Growth is expected to moderate in FY28.

Test yourself

1. What FY27 GDP growth did the OECD's September 2026 interim report project for India?

It raised the FY27 forecast to 7.1%.

2. The OECD's revised FY27 India growth forecast was raised from which earlier figure?

The earlier projection was 6.3%.

3. The OECD projects India's inflation at what level for FY28?

Inflation is projected at 4.7% in FY27 and 4.2% in FY28.