GDP growth · India
India GDP growth forecast
GDP growth (annual %)
Model run: Sep 28, 2026 · TimesFM 2.5
12 months forecast · 2026
6.7%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 3.4% to 9.2%
24 months forecast · 2027
6.6%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 3.1% to 9.1%
36 months forecast · 2028
6.5%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 2.9% to 9.0%
Latest observed: 7.6% · 2025
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The median and range update together.
History & forecast
White: observed history. Blue: forecast median. Shaded: p10-p90 model range.
Display-only line. World Bank data is annual: the forecasts are the yearly points marked on the chart. The monthly line between them is a straight-line interpolation for display, not a monthly forecast.
All values in Annual %
Model validation
| Horizon | Tests | Model errorModel | No-change errorNo change | Band coverageCoverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 5 | 1.35 pp | 3.71 pp | 80.0% |
| 24 months | 4 | 0.87 pp | 4.18 pp | 100.0% |
| 36 months | 3 | 0.85 pp | 5.21 pp | 100.0% |
In these tests the model had lower average error than a no-change forecast at all 3 horizons. Rolling backtests of this model on the latest revised history; overlapping forecast errors are not independent. The p10-p90 band is a model range, not a calibrated guarantee. Methodology · Forecast audit
Evidence & context
Source data
Source & observed data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.6% | +0.47 pp |
| 2024 | 7.1% | −0.11 pp |
| 2023 | 7.2% | −0.40 pp |
| 2022 | 7.6% | −2.08 pp |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +15.47 pp |
| 2020 | −5.8% | −9.65 pp |
| 2019 | 3.9% | −2.58 pp |
| 2018 | 6.5% | −0.34 pp |
| 2017 | 6.8% | −1.46 pp |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +0.26 pp |
Sources & limits
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Methodology · Forecast audit
Historical context
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