Economy grew 7.7% in fiscal 2026, year ahead likely to be challenging

The Indian economy grew at 7.7% in FY 2025-26, with GDP reaching 7.8% in the quarter ending March 2026. GDP growth was driven by reforms and hard work, with Gross Value Added (GVA) growing at 7.9% in 2025-26. Private Final Consumption Expenditure and Gross Fixed Capital Formation led the growth surge, with PFCE growing at 7.7% and GFCF growing at 8.2% in 2025-26. The economy is expected to face challenges in the coming year, with RBI projecting full year GDP growth for 2026-27 to be 6