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Intelligence brief

India — intelligence brief

The whole picture in one grounded read: observed macro indicators, the derived macro-sentiment composite, the business-cycle regime, and a forward forecast. Derived reads interpret already-observed numbers; the forecast is labelled projections (not observations); an absent series is shown honestly, never fabricated.

How to read this:Observeda real measured value from a named source.Derivedcomputed by Predictonomy from observed series using a reproducible method.AI readan AI interpretation of already-computed figures. Opinion, not a new data point.

Brief

What the data says

Observed macro, derived sentiment, the business-cycle regime, and forward projections — each traced to the live series it reads. Need it as JSON? GET /api/v1/brief/country/{iso3}.

Full briefledger 51018ed

India: macro conditions look supportive (pressure 30/100); the economy is in expansion; 2 turning-point signals flagged; 21 observed macro indicators held; real gdp growth is projected at 8.2 for 2026.

Macro sentiment

Macro pressure

Derived
Normal
30/ 100

Higher = more macro pressure. Reads as supportive (sentiment +0.40, −1 stressed … +1 supportive).

ⓘ How this score works
Confidence: 90%

Outlook 2026: supportive (projected sentiment +0.44) · a projection from baseline forecasts

Business-cycle regime

DerivedRegime inputsas of 2025-12-31

Expansion

growth 7.6%momentum +0.47confidence: high
Turning-point signals
  • Real GDP growth turned up (was falling, now rising).
  • Unemployment is at an extreme (-2.8σ vs its own history).

Latest observations

Observed1 indicator omitted (not covered)

as of 2025-11-01

Business confidence indexObserved
99.6

OECD SDMX API

as of 2026-06-01

Consumer confidence indexObserved
101.3

OECD SDMX API

as of 2026-01-01

Current account balance to GDPObserved
-2.0%

IMF DataMapper API

as of 2023-01-01

Electric power consumption per capitaObserved
1.2k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2023-01-01

Net energy importsObserved
36.1%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2023-01-01

Energy use per capitaObserved
763

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Exports of goods and servicesObserved
22.3%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Gross domestic product, current US dollarsObserved
$4T

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

GDP per capita, current US dollarsObserved
$2.7k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Real GDP growthObserved
7.6%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2026-01-01

General government debt to GDPObserved
83.4%

IMF DataMapper API

as of 2025-01-01

Imports of goods and servicesObserved
24.0%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Consumer price inflationObserved
2.4%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Gross fixed capital formation to GDPObserved
31.7%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total populationObserved
1.5bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Productivity growthObserved
6.0%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2021-01-01

Renewable energy shareObserved
34.9%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total reserves (excluding gold)Observed
$576.4bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Reserves in months of importsObserved
8

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total reserves (including gold)Observed
$700.1bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Unemployment rateObserved
4.2%

World Bank Indicators API

Forward forecast

Derivedprojections, not observations

Headline reliability: below naive track record (-16% skill vs naive; realized ±1.6988 over 1) · a track record, not a guarantee

Forecast heldDerivedledger 51018ed
Real GDP growth — 2026 baseline projection
8.2

India: forward projections across 15 macro indicators, horizons 2026, 2028, 2030, 2035. These are projections, not observations — each carries an optimistic/pessimistic band and a confidence interval, anchored against the latest observed value where one is held.

Current account balance to GDP

Latest observed-2(2026)· IMF DataMapper API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
2026-0.841.75-3.43-1.39 – -0.3
2028-0.723.77-5.21-1.69 – 0.24
2030-0.65.19-6.4-1.86 – 0.66
2035-0.37.89-8.5-2.14 – 1.53

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Exports of goods and services

Latest observed22.26(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202622.8226.219.8921.97 – 23.67
202823.9429.818.8721.96 – 25.93
203025.0632.6218.5121.98 – 28.15
203527.8638.5518.5921.87 – 33.84

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Gross domestic product, current US dollars

Latest observed4T(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20264.1T4.5T3.8T4T – 4.3T
20284.6T5.2T4T4.2T – 4.9T
20305T5.9T4.3T4.4T – 5.6T
20356.1T7.3T5T4.8T – 7.4T

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Real GDP growth

Latest observed7.57(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20268.212-3.555.81 – 10.59
20289.6912-105.31 – 12
203011.1812-105.24 – 12
20351212-102.94 – 12

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

GDP per capita, current US dollars

Latest observed2.7k(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20262.8k3.1k2.6k2.7k – 2.9k
20283.1k3.5k2.7k2.8k – 3.3k
20303.3k3.9k2.8k2.9k – 3.7k
20354k4.8k3.2k3.2k – 4.8k

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

General government debt to GDP

Latest observed83.4(2026)· IMF DataMapper API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202685.9995.0575.5383.22 – 88.76
202889.77105.4771.6683.05 – 96.5
203093.55113.8270.1782.93 – 104.18
2035103.01131.6769.9481.64 – 124.38

Method: linear_trend; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Imports of goods and services

Latest observed24.01(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202624.3929.619.1923.21 – 25.58
202825.1734.1816.1522.58 – 27.76
203025.9437.5814.3122.09 – 29.8
203527.8844.3411.4320.9 – 34.86

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Consumer price inflation

Latest observed2.4(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20261.464.22-1.50.82 – 2.09
2028-2.122.66-5-3.28 – -0.96
2030-51.17-5-5 – -3.23
2035-53.72-5-5 – -2.27

Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Gross fixed capital formation to GDP

Latest observed31.68(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202631.7234.7629.0730.73 – 32.7
202831.9737.2527.429.61 – 34.34
203032.2339.0526.3328.57 – 35.89
203532.8842.5224.5326.06 – 39.7

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total population

Latest observed1.5bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20261.5bn1.5bn1.4bn1.4bn – 1.5bn
20281.5bn1.5bn1.4bn1.4bn – 1.6bn
20301.5bn1.6bn1.4bn1.3bn – 1.7bn
20351.5bn1.6bn1.5bn1.2bn – 1.8bn

Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Productivity growth

Latest observed6.03(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20266.9115-0.715.53 – 8.29
20289.1715-4.026.53 – 11.81
203011.4315-5.597.68 – 15
20351515-9.088.59 – 15

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 7y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total reserves (excluding gold)

Latest observed576.4bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
2026592.9bn701.3bn484.5bn566.8bn – 619bn
2028632.2bn819.9bn444.4bn573.1bn – 691.3bn
2030671.4bn913.8bn429bn580.6bn – 762.2bn
2035769.5bn1.1T426.8bn593.9bn – 945.1bn

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Reserves in months of imports

Latest observed7.88(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20268.0612.43.727.27 – 8.85
20288.2815.790.776.73 – 9.83
20308.3918.0806.23 – 10.54
20358.4722.1905.02 – 11.93

Method: mean_reversion; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total reserves (including gold)

Latest observed700.1bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
2026732.1bn841.5bn622.7bn703.7bn – 760.6bn
2028810.7bn1T621.3bn742.8bn – 878.7bn
2030889.4bn1.1T644.8bn780.8bn – 998bn
20351.1T1.4T740bn859.3bn – 1.3T

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Unemployment rate

Latest observed4.22(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20263.494.852.143.23 – 3.75
20282.044.3801.58 – 2.49
20300.583.6100.04 – 1.12
203504.2800 – 0.82

Method: linear_trend; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Generated by the prediction engine (model prediction-engine-v1) on 2026-09-18 from observed history. Projections, not observations — never a guarantee of future values.

Machine-readable: GET /api/v1/brief/country/IND · API docs