New Delhi, April 2 -- India moved up to second place in Mint's Emerging Market Tracker (EMT) for February 2026, climbing three spots from January amid strong domestic indicators.

China reclaimed the top position after five months, helped by a sharp surge in exports.







India's composite score rose to 59.7 from 56.6 a month earlier, with gains led by robust GDP growth in the December quarter and strong manufacturing activity. This placed India among the better-performing economies on domestic indicators and pushed it closer to the top of the table.







Currency and equity markets showed some recovery in February compared with the previous few months, but remained among the weaker performers compared to peers. The rupee, which had b...