India's Economic Landscape: Robust Growth, Rupee Depreciation, and Data Scrutiny Dominates Headlines

December 05, 2025

India's economy is experiencing a period of robust growth, with a notable 8.2% GDP expansion in Q2 FY26 and Fitch Ratings upgrading its FY26 GDP forecast to 7.4%. However, this positive economic narrative is juxtaposed with the Indian rupee's significant depreciation against the US dollar, breaching the 90-mark for the first time. Simultaneously, concerns are being raised by experts and reports regarding the transparency and accuracy of India's GDP calculation methodologies. Business confidence has also seen a moderation, leading to cautious investment sentiment, even as India actively seeks to rebalance its trade ties with Russia.