The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday projected real GDP growth for 2026-27 at 6.6 per cent—with Q1 at 6.6 percent, Q2 at 6.3 per cent, Q3 at 6.5 per cent; and Q4 at 6.8 per cent — saying that prolonged global supply chain disruptions, volatility in global financial markets, and weather-related shocks continue to pose downside risks to the domestic growth outlook. 

India’s manufacturing and service sectors to stay resilient 

India’s manufacturing and services PMI suggest that both sectors continue to be resilient, and business expectations are still positive, said RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra after the three-day MPC meeting.