India's National Statistics Office released GDP data on June 5, 2026 showing 7.8% year-on-year growth for the January-March quarter and 7.7% growth for the fiscal year ended March, exceeding the prior year's 6.5% and a Reuters poll forecast of 7.2%. The Reserve Bank of India raised its FY2027 inflation projection to 5.1% and lowered its GDP growth forecast to 6.6%. Coverage is limited to center-leaning sources with no left or right perspectives represented.