Economic Survey 2026: India’s strong growth streak comes with a ‘wrinkle in the ointment’

India is set for back-to-back years of over 7% growth, marking one of its strongest macroeconomic runs in decades, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26. The Survey highlights a “wrinkle in the ointment”: despite robust growth, the global system no longer rewards economic success with currency stability, capital inflows, or strategic insulation.