India is no longer the fourth-largest economy in the world. But domestic reform agenda matters more than ranking
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
According to IMF's latest World Economic Outlook, India has dropped to sixth place in global GDP rankings, overtaken by Japan and the UK. The shift results from revised GDP estimation methodology reducing India's 2025-26 GDP from Rs 357 trillion to Rs 345 trillion, and Indian rupee weakening approximately ten percent against the US dollar amid trade uncertainty.
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