Hyderabad, April 15 -- A statistical overhaul and a weakening rupee have quietly undone a milestone that India had been celebrating. The country now sits sixth in the global GDP table, behind the United Kingdom, a position it had displaced three years ago.

According to data from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook, India's GDP at current prices is estimated at USD 3.92 trillion for 2025 (FY26) and USD 4.15 trillion for 2026 (FY27). The UK, meanwhile, is projected at USD 4 trillion and USD 4.26 trillion for the same years, which is enough to edge ahead. 

Japan remains comfortably placed at USD 4.43 trillion and USD 4.38 trillion, respectively, the data shows.

The slide comes at an awkward moment. T...