• GDP: 7.7% actual FY26 growth beat forecasts; RBI now sees 6.6% for FY27
• Inflation: RBI lifts FY27 projection to 5.1%, up 50 basis points
• Rupee: Strengthened 50 paise to 95.24 post-policy
• Policy Rate: Held steady at 5.25% for second meeting running

The Checkup

India posted a blockbuster 7.7% GDP expansion in FY26, with Q4 clocking 7.8%. Yet the RBI’s latest review painted a more guarded picture for the year ahead. The central bank left the repo rate...