Economic Survey 2025-26: India’s growth stays resilient

January 30, 2026 Hot from the Oven Valli Sarvani

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025–26 in Parliament on January 29, 2026.

Presented ahead of the Union Budget, the survey provides a detailed review of India’s economic performance and outlines prospects for the years to come.

It reflects the government’s assessment of key trends and challenges shaping the economy.

Prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance, the Economic Survey serves as a foundational document for the annual Budget.

Following its tabling, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran is scheduled to address the media and explain the survey’s key findings and policy implications.

The Union Budget 2026–27 will be presented on Sunday, February 1.

India follows a financial year from April 1 to March 31, and the Union Budget is prepared accordingly. Earlier, the Budget speech was delivered at 5 PM on the last working day of February.

However, in 1999, then Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha shifted the timing to 11 AM to align with Indian working hours.

As a result, viewers can watch the Union Budget 2026–27 live from 11 AM on DD News or via ZEE News YouTube live.

According to the Economic Survey, India’s economic growth remains resilient despite a fragile global environment. Strong domestic demand continues to act as the primary growth anchor.

The survey estimates India’s potential growth at around 7 per cent, with GDP growth in FY27 projected to range between 6.8 per cent and 7.2 per cent.

The Economic Survey 2025–26 is a comprehensive 799-page document divided into 16 chapters.

These chapters cover a wide range of themes, including fiscal stability, monetary management, inflation, agriculture, industry, services, investment, climate change, education, health, employment, urbanisation, and the evolution of India’s AI ecosystem.

The final chapter is split into two parts, focusing on India’s shift from import substitution to strategic resilience and the shared role of the state, private sector, and citizens.

Together, the chapters present a broad and forward-looking picture of India’s economic priorities and policy direction ahead of the Union Budget.

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