India
Asia · Southern Asia
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Currency
- INR
- Population
- 1450.0M
- Region
- Asia
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2026
India right now
Key indicators at a glance
GDP
$4.10 tn
GDP Growth
6.7%
GDP / Capita
$2,800
Inflation
4.8%
Interest Rate
6.5%
Unemployment
6.5%
FX Reserves
$690 bn
Gold Reserves
854 t
Gov. Debt
82.0% of GDP
Population
1450.0M
What changed this week
| Metric | Previous | Current | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 5.1% | 4.8% | -0.3 pp | Aug 12, 2026 |
| FX Reserves | $684 bn | $690 bn | +$6 bn | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Interest Rate | 6.50% | 6.50% | 0 bp | Aug 8, 2026 |
How India ranks
Compare India
Open full comparison| Metric | India | China | Brazil | United States | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.10 tn | $18.50 tn | $2.30 tn | $28.80 tn | $4.00 tn |
| GDP Growth | 6.7% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Inflation | 4.8% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| GDP / Capita | $2,800 | $13,100 | $10,500 | $85,000 | $33,000 |
| Gov. Debt | 82.0% of GDP | 88.0% of GDP | 88.0% of GDP | 123.0% of GDP | 255.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $690 bn | $3300 bn | $360 bn | $240 bn | $1250 bn |
Latest data releases
Aug 12, 2026
Inflation
Aug 9, 2026
FX Reserves
Aug 8, 2026
Interest Rate
Explore scenarios
What if India grows at 8% until 2035?
Compound India’s latest GDP at 8% annually and compare with a 6.5% baseline path.
Hypothetical scenarioWhat if USD/INR reaches 100?
Illustrative sensitivity of import-heavy CPI to a large INR move — not a forecast.
Hypothetical scenarioWhat if inflation remains at 6% for five years?
Hold CPI at 6% and contrast with a 4% target-consistent path.
Hypothetical scenarioWhat if population growth falls to 0.5%?
Project population with a lower growth rate versus recent trend.
Hypothetical scenarioWhat if government debt reaches 100% of GDP?
Linear path from today’s debt ratio to 100% of GDP over a chosen horizon.
All metrics
GDP
$4.10 tn
GDP Growth
6.7%
GDP / Capita
$2,800
Population
1450.0M
Inflation
4.8%
Interest Rate
6.5%
Unemployment
6.5%
Gov. Debt
82.0% of GDP
FX Reserves
$690 bn
Gold Reserves
854 t