How Vulnerable Will Indian Economy Be in 2026?

Where is the Indian economy headed in 2026?

2025 has been full of action and concerns, and even full of vulnerabilities for India's economy. Some economists say that the external sector is a bit weak, given the fact that foreign investment flows have been negative this year, and negative by a big margin. The rupee exchange rate has been weakening consistently. India stands alone in terms of the currency weakening against the US dollar – most other major currencies this year have gained against the US dollar. India has also not reached a trade deal with the US, it's largest trading partner. While the government has spoken of the impressive GDP growth, the IMF has recently come out with a report that said there are sizeable discrepancies in the way India calculates its GDP.

M.K. Venu speaks to economist Arun Kumar, who retired as professor of economics at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, about where India's economy could be headed next.

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