US, April 16 -- India's growth outlook remains resilient despite rising global uncertainty triggered by the Middle East conflict, the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said, projecting a steady expansion even as inflation edges higher.

In an interview with reporters from India, Japan, the UAE, the Netherlands and Chile, Gourinchas said, "India has been doing very, very well in 2025," noting that growth is now estimated at "7.6 per cent" on a fiscal year basis.

He said momentum is expected to carry into the next year, with the IMF projecting growth of "6.5" per cent in 2026, reflecting a "very slight upgrade" from earlier estimates.

The revised outlook comes despite headwinds from the on...