India Overtakes the US in Global Growth Share in 2026, IMF Data Shows | Vantage with Palki Sharma |
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New data from the International Monetary Fund shows India overtaking the United States in its contribution to global real GDP growth in 2026. India is projected to account for 17 percent of worldwide growth, compared with 9.9 percent for the United States. China remains the largest contributor at 26.6 percent. Together, India and China will drive 43.6 percent of global expansion. The IMF attributes India’s performance to strong domestic demand, infrastructure investment, and manufacturing growth. The IMF forecasts India’s economy to grow 7.3 percent in fiscal 2025–26, moderating to 6.4 percent thereafter. Palki Sharma tells you more.See More