ECONOMIC GROWTH UPSURGE | HOW CAN INDIA SUSTAIN IT? When the GDP numbers for the second quarter of the current fiscal came in December, economists were pleasantly surprised. An 8.2 per cent growth in GDP in Q2 of FY26, along with benign inflation, has placed the Indian economy in a unique sweet spot. But sustaining the growth momentum depends on a variety of factors. For more on how the Indian economy can put the country on a high-trajectory growth path, check out our cover story in the latest i

India continues to advance as the fastest-growing major economy. Over the past three years, the country has maintained an average growth rate of 7.8%, an unprecedented and remarkable achievement. Recent data shows that merchandise exports have risen by nearly 7% compared to last year, and agricultural exports reached approximately ₹4.5lakh crore. Recently, Google announced a $15 billion investment in India’s AI sector, underscoring the country’s growing global economic and technological prominen