In a now-deleted tweet exchange, ex-Shark Ashneer Grover took a dig at the desis prematurely celebrating India’s tag of becoming the fourth-largest economy, trumping Japan. The author of Doglapan had quipped<\/p>\n
We need to look at our GDP on a per capita basis and not blindly celebrate the tag of 3rd \/ 4th largest economy.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s changed since the November 2023 tweet and last year\u2019s resounding celebrations? Seems like the nation has slipped two ranks and is now at the sixth position in the latest report by the International Monetary Fund.<\/p>\n
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While Moody\u2019s sliced India\u2019s GDP growth for 2026\u201127 from 6.8% to 6% amid West Asia conflict, the IMF ranking had worse projections. India is now the sixth largest economy. The current ranking, along with GDP, is as follows:<\/p>\n
\tUnited States ~ $32.38 trillion
\n\tChina ~ $20.85 trillion
\n\tGermany ~ $5.45 trillion
\n\tJapan ~ $4.38 trillion
\n\tUnited Kingdom ~ $4.26 trillion
\n\tIndia ~ $4.15 trillion
\n\tFrance ~ $3.6 trillion
\n\tItaly ~ $2.74 trillion
\n\tRussia ~ $2.66 trillion
\n\tBrazil ~ $2.64 trillion<\/p>\n
This is the IMF\u2019s April 2026 outlook for the global GDP for 2026-27.<\/p>\n
India had earlier surpassed the UK as the fifth largest economy in 2022-23 and was slated to become the fourth largest by the FY end of 2025-26. However, per the latest government data, India\u2019s nominal GDP has declined from the Rs 357 lakh crore in the old series to Rs 345.5 lakh crore in the new series. It also spiraled due to the INR’s depreciation against a strong US dollar despite the West Asia conflict.<\/p>\n
Far From Being the ‘Fourth Largest’, India Slips to Number Six on Global GDP Rankings<\/p>\n
The Indian govt’s premature announcement of becoming the fourth largest economy, based on IMF projections rather than final data, seems to have aged like milk.https:\/\/t.co\/ACCWb8zRcv<\/a>\u2014 The Wire (@thewire_in) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n India Slips To 6th In IMF GDP Rankings, Dream Of 3rd-Largest Economy Delayed<\/a>#India<\/a> #GDP<\/a> #Ranking<\/a> #Economy<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/nw5Sk47pkc<\/a> Moody\u2019s cuts India\u2019s GDP growth for 2026\u201127 from 6.8% to 6% amid West Asia conflict.<\/a> According to IMF projections, India holds GDP growth at 6.5% despite a dip from 7.6% in 2025, while major economies slow down amid US-Israel-Iran war. <\/a>#DIU<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GrDUdMZGyc<\/a> Meanwhile, the internet erupted in memes and hilarious jibes, with several finding the report dubious and even blaming Soros for the downfall. One netizen jibed<\/p>\n Aditya Dhar will show in his next movie how this is portrayed as the greatest achievement by the Modi government, designed to mislead Pakistan into thinking India is not progressing, while in reality India\u2019s GDP and per capita income are stronger than many first\u2011world countries.<\/p>\n Another wrote<\/p>\n This is temporary because of the war & rupee depreciation. Once the monsoon hits our economy should be back on track, with that being said Modi 3.0 has not done anything good with the economy. Apart from GST cuts nothing! All PR no ground work, also corruption is still rampant<\/p>\n Refusing to believe the report on social media a third user remarked<\/p>\n this is fake news. looks like pubity is funded by soros<\/p>\n Yet another user commented<\/p>\n Aiyo but we have Vande Bharat and Udaan scheme, how can this happen?<\/p>\n One user noted<\/p>\n India\u2019s economy is nothing more than pure human biomass, just sheer numbers & little else<\/p>\n https:\/\/t.co\/x1G73ydpAM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pWyOmfuy1V<\/a> Aditya Dhar will show in his next movie how this is portrayed as the greatest achievement by the Modi government, designed to mislead Pakistan into thinking India is not progressing, while in reality India\u2019s GDP and per capita income are stronger than many first\u2011world countries. <\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/k8fuHcOfXN<\/a> This is temporary because of the war & rupee depreciation<\/a><\/p>\n Once the monsoon hits our economy should be back on track, with that being said Modi 3.0 has not done anything good with the economy<\/p>\n Apart from GST cuts nothing! Blind supporters when they realise they cant use the “4th global GDP” argument anymore \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/G6nI7jJlFP<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/uxtzmVfkwr<\/a> this is fake news. looks like pubity is funded by soros <\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/WHqUURuOUP<\/a> Aiyo but we have Vande Bharat and Udaan scheme, how can this happen? <\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/7phKXgNywG<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/YeEiNMXsxG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kESZ9a7Bep<\/a> India\u2019s economy is nothing more than pure human biomass, just sheer numbers & little else <\/a>pic.twitter.com\/WuqbPaHDYW<\/a> 4 largest economy saaaar \ud83e\udd21 bjp saaaaaar \ud83e\udd21 vishwaguru saaaaaaar \ud83e\udd21 superpower saaaar \ud83e\udd21 <\/a>pic.twitter.com\/ECIfrMnZ4e<\/a> India went from 4th largest economy to 6th in a few months and no one even noticed <\/a>pic.twitter.com\/QrwojJnZjC<\/a> You can check the IMF report here<\/a>.<\/p>\n See Also: The Ambani\u2019s Combined Family Wealth Is 10% Of India\u2019s Total GDP: Report<\/a><\/p>\n See Also: From Reliance To Tata; Top Indian Firms With A GDP Bigger Than Pakistan, Sri Lanka And Other Nations<\/a><\/p>\n See Also: India Overtakes Japan To Become 4th Largest Economy; Internet Jibes \u2018What About Joblessness And Hunger Index?\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n See Also: \u2018Rote Learning, Passing Exams Is Completely Useless\u2019 Hotmail Cofounder Advocates Large Scale AI Education For Indians<\/a><\/p>\n See Also: Dhurandhar: The Revenge Draws Flak Online Over Demonetization Fiasco; Internet Schools Aditya Dhar With Memes<\/a><\/p>\n See Also: Ashneer Grover\u2019s Hot Take On Indian Economy Divides The Internet: \u2018True Measure Is Per Capita Income\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Cover: Pexels<\/a> & Twitter<\/p>\n
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All PR no ground work, also corruption is still rampant https:\/\/t.co\/viCfYeyWBv<\/a>
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