IMF Boosts India's 2025 Growth Forecast to 7.3% Amid Global Trade Tensions

• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India’s 2025 growth forecast by 0.7 percentage points to 7.3%, citing strong corporate earnings and sustained momentum.
• This upward revision follows an update by the National Statistics Office, which increased its estimate for India's growth in the year ending March 31 to 7.4%.
• IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack highlighted India as a "key growth engine for the world."
• India's improved outlook comes after a challenging period last year, marked by weaker corporate earnings, foreign portfolio outflows, and global trade tensions.
• Globally, the IMF projects 3.3% growth this year, noting the world economy's resilience despite trade disruptions and a surge in AI-led investment.

Why It Matters: IMF raises India's 2025 growth forecast to 7.3%, recognizing its role as a global growth engine.