{"id":343282,"date":"2025-12-30T18:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/343282\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T18:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:49:09","slug":"india-becomes-worlds-4th-largest-economy-to-surpass-germany-in-next-2-3-years-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/343282\/","title":{"rendered":"India becomes world’s 4th largest economy, to surpass Germany in next 2-3 years: Govt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updated on: Dec 30, 2025 10:03 pm IST <\/p>\n

With a size of USD 4.18 trillion, India is looking to overtake Germany to become the third largest economy in the next 2-3 years. <\/p>\n

India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\"India India is also the world’s fastest-growing major economy.(Representational) <\/p>\n

India is also the world’s fastest-growing major economy with a size of USD 4.18 trillion, and is poised to overtake Germany to become the third-largest economy by 2028.<\/p>\n

The United States is the world’s largest economy, followed by China which occupies the second position.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith GDP valued at USD 4. 18 trillion, India has surpassed Japan to become the world\u2019s fourth-largest economy and is poised to displace Germany from the third rank in the next 2.5 to 3 years with projected GDP of USD 7.3 trillion by 2030,\u201d the release by the Press Information Bureau, which included snapshots of the reforms in 2025, stated.<\/p>\n

The government statement said the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country has increased by 8.2 per cent in Q2 of FY 2025-26. This is an increase from 7.8 per cent growth in Q1, and 7.4 per cent growth in Q4 of FY 2024-25. The growth was led by \u201cled by resilient domestic demand amidst global trade and policy uncertainties\u201d, the release said.<\/p>\n

Further, the GDP expanded to a six-quarter high in Q2 of 2025-26. \u201cDomestic drivers-led by robust private consumption-played a central role in supporting this expansion,\u201d the government said.<\/p>\n

The release said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised its GDP growth projection for FY 2025\u201326, up from 6.8% to 7.3%. It also highlighted growth projections made by international agencies. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe World Bank projects 6.5% growth in 2026; Moody\u2019s expects India to remain the fastest-growing G20 economy with growth of 6.4% in 2026 and 6.5% in 2027; the IMF has raised its projections to 6.6% for 2025 and 6.2% for 2026; the OECD forecasts 6.7% growth in 2025 and 6.2% in 2026; S&P anticipates growth of 6.5% in the current fiscal and 6.7% in the next; the Asian Development Bank has lifted its 2025 forecast to 7.2%; and Fitch has raised its FY26 projection to 7.4% on stronger consumer demand,\u201d the release states.<\/p>\n

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