Economy & Markets The 7% Surprise : Why the IMF Just Upgraded India's 2026 GDP Forecast Despite a Global Slowdown By Aarushi Verma | Published October 2026 Executive Summary The Big Move: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India's GDP growth forecast for 2026-27 from 6.4% to a massive 7% . The Drivers: A highly resilient domestic consumer base, a booming services sector, and demographic advantages. The Contrast: This aggressive upgrade occurs against the grim backdrop of a global economic slowdown, where worldwide growth is projected at a mere 3.1% . While the rest of the world braces for economic turbulence, India's growth engine seems to be finding an entirely new gear. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially increased its GDP growth forecast for India in 2026-27 to 7 per cent , up from its previous 6.4 per cent estimate made just months ago. ...
Home » Finance » IRDAI Public Insurance Registry (PIR) What Is IRDAI's Public Insurance Registry? How PIR Could Change Insurance in India India’s insurers had ₹8,973.89 crore in unclaimed insurance amounts as of 28 February 2026, underscoring the difficulty of reconnecting rightful policyholders, nominees and legal heirs with unpaid insurance proceeds. Across the country, policyholders navigate isolated digital silos when trying to manage health, life, and motor coverage across different providers. Overview of the proposed IRDAI Public Insurance Registry (PIR) framework designed to build unified digital public infrastructure for Indian insurance. To address information fragmentation and structural friction in the sector, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) released a consultation...