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UNDESA Cuts India FY27 GDP Forecast to 6.4%

22 May 20261 min read
REPORTS & INDEXESUNDESA Cuts IndiaFY27 GDP Forecastto 6.4%22 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs trimmed its growth outlook for India’s economy in FY27, citing a shaky global environment.

Key facts

  • Agency: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA).
  • Report: World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026.
  • Revised FY27 growth: 6.4%, down from 6.6%.
  • Reasons: global uncertainties and the continuing West Asia crisis.
  • Inflation forecast: 4.9% for FY27.

Forecast snapshot

Indicator (FY27)Figure
Earlier GDP growth estimate6.6%
Revised GDP growth forecast6.4%
Projected inflation4.9%

Exam angle

  • Publisher: UNDESA; report: World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026.
  • Numbers: 6.6% cut to 6.4%; inflation 4.9%.
  • Cause of downgrade: global uncertainty and the West Asia crisis.

Test yourself

1. UNDESA's World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to what figure?

The forecast was cut to 6.4% from 6.6%.

2. What inflation rate for India in FY27 was projected in the UNDESA report?

The report projected 4.9% inflation for FY27.

3. Which agency publishes the report 'World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026' that trimmed India's FY27 growth outlook?

UNDESA released the report with the revised forecast.