Economic Survey 2025-26: Growth Maintained, But Deficit and FII Withdrawal Raise Concerns
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News18•29-01-2026, 17:00
Economic Survey 2025-26: Growth Maintained, But Deficit and FII Withdrawal Raise Concerns
- •Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey Report 2025-26 in Parliament ahead of the 2026 budget.
- •India's economic growth momentum is maintained, with GDP estimated to grow at 6.8-7.2% in FY 2026-27 and 7.4% in FY 2025-26.
- •Concerns include foreign investors withdrawing investments, depreciation of the rupee, and increased revenue deficit due to popular state-level schemes.
- •The report highlights that unconditional cash transactions from capital expenditure and rising state debt impact financial strength.
- •Despite global uncertainties, IMF and World Bank project positive growth for India, with fiscal deficit for FY 2024-25 at 4.8% of GDP.
Why It Matters: India's economy shows strong growth, but faces challenges from FII withdrawal, rupee depreciation, and state-level deficits.
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