At the start of 2026, the global economy faced its deepest and most perilous disruption in a generation, according to Indian Express. In that context, India stood as a beacon of stability under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian Express reported. The country also remained the world’s fastest‑growing major economy with a GDP growth of 7.7 percent, Indian Express noted.

Indian Express reported that the government’s policies focused on accumulating foreign‑exchange reserves and that these policies provided the Reserve Bank of India with ammunition to stabilise the currency. The same outlet said India diversified its crude‑oil procurement channels, a move that helped lower India’s absolute dependence on West Asian supply routes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi prioritized developing piped natural‑gas infrastructure across Tier‑I and Tier‑II cities, Indian Express reported. Speaking to the press, Modi said that this is a defining period in India’s journey and that aspirations are reaching new heights, Hindu reported. Indian Express also described India as having been positioned as a pivotal anchor of the global system.