Indian Economy

Economist Kumar Vihaan reviewing India's economic outlook and key trends for 2026

India’s Economic Outlook for 2026: Key Trends to Watch

India enters 2026 with genuine momentum and equally genuine questions. India is widely projected to become the world’s third-largest economy within the next few years, and 2026 is a pivotal step on that path. But an outlook is more than a growth number; it is a set of trends pulling in different directions, some encouraging, […]

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Economist Kumar Vihaan explaining India's fiscal deficit and why it matters to the common man

Understanding Fiscal Deficit and Why It Matters to the Common Man

Every year at budget time, one phrase dominates the headlines and confuses almost everyone: the fiscal deficit. India has targeted a fiscal deficit of around 4.4% of GDP for the year, a number treated as hugely important, yet rarely explained in a way ordinary people can use. It sounds like a technical figure for economists

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Economist Kumar Vihaan explaining the link between inflation, growth and policy in India

Inflation, Growth, and Policy: Kumar Vihaan Explains

Three words shape almost every economic headline: inflation, growth and policy. Consider a recent snapshot: India’s retail inflation ran at roughly 4.4% in mid-2026, just above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% target. That one figure sets off a chain of decisions, about interest rates, spending and prices, that reaches all the way to your

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Economist Kumar Vihaan analysing India's economic outlook and growth data

Understanding India’s Economic Outlook with Kumar Vihaan

India remains one of the brightest spots in a cautious world economy. The IMF has projected India to grow at around 6.4% in 2025 and 2026, keeping it the fastest-growing major economy. That single number hides a lot of moving parts, and understanding what sits behind it is the difference between reacting to headlines and

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