India Scores High on Latest WEF Standings: Growth Outlook Strongest, but some Ground Lost with MNCs
The survey says 98% of economists expect moderate or stronger growth for India over the next 12 months.
- On Tuesday, the World Economic Forum reported that 56 percent of chief economists expect the global economic outlook to remain stable or improve, a sharp reversal from May when 89 percent expected deterioration.
- Despite improved sentiment, 97 percent of chief economists identified geopolitical conflicts as a likely source of uncertainty over the coming year, while only one-quarter believe the global economy will become more resilient.
- Globally, 97 percent of chief economists expect rising AI adoption, though 79 percent foresee backlash against data-center expansion and 69 percent expect Chinese large language models to catch up to United States counterparts within 12 months.
- India maintains the strongest growth outlook globally, yet the country dropped to fourth place for favourable business environments, with only 40 percent of respondents including it in their top three destinations.
- Resilient domestic demand continues to support growth across South-East Asia and Central Asia, though higher energy prices weigh on the outlook and prospects remain uneven despite strengthening across most regions.
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India Has Strongest Growth Outlook; 74% Economists Expect Strong or Very Strong Growth: WEF
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. India has the strongest growth outlook among the geographies covered by the World Economic Forum's latest survey, with 74 per cent of chief economists expecting strong or very strong growth over the next 12 months, according to the WEF's September 2026 Chief Economists' Outlook. Business News | India Has Strongest Growth Outlook; 74% Economists Expect Strong or Very Strong Growth: WEF.
India scores high on latest WEF standings: Growth outlook strongest, but some ground lost with MNCs
India's economy shows strong growth prospects for the next twelve months, a WEF survey found. Household incomes are also expected to rise, but the country's appeal as a business destination has slightly decreased. As per the survey, global economic sentiment has generally improved significantly since May.
India outpaces China, Europe to emerge with strongest growth outlook globally: WEF survey
India has emerged as the strongest growth story in the latest WEF survey, with 74% of chief economists expecting strong or very strong growth over the next year. While confidence in India has risen sharply, China’s outlook has weakened and Europe remains the weakest region, highlighting a widening growth divergence.
Chief economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum anticipate that the cost of living will continue to increase and erode household purchasing power
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