Asia-Pacific · World Bank + FRED data · updated Sep 28, 2026
India economy forecast
For 2026 the model expects inflation of 3.8%, GDP growth of 6.7% and unemployment of 4.2% in India.
Inflation
CPI, annual %
3.8%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 2.4%▲ +1.4 pp
GDP growth
Annual %
6.7%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 7.6%▼ −0.9 pp
Unemployment
% of labor force, ILO modeled
4.2%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 4.2%■ 0.0 pp
GDP per capita
Current US$
$2,756
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: $2,702▲ +2.0%
Population
Population, total
1.48B
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 1.46B▲ +0.9%
USD/INR
INR per 1 USD
94.783
in 12 months
Last close · Sep 25, 2026: 95.810▼ −1.1%
India at a glance, 2026–2028
| Indicator | Latest | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.4% 2025 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| GDP growth | 7.6% 2025 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% 2025 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.4% |
| GDP per capita | $2,702 2025 | $2,756 | $2,809 | $2,828 |
| Population | 1.46B 2025 | 1.48B | 1.48B | 1.50B |
Medians; each indicator's page shows its 80% range and backtest.
Other countries in Asia-Pacific
All countriesStatistical model, not financial advice. Forecasts are automatic outputs of TimesFM 2.5 on public data; outcomes land outside the 80% range about one time in five.