New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Chief Economic Advisor, V. Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday said India's economic growth momentum has strengthened alongside a marked easing in inflation as the data highlights robust domestic demand drivers and a sharp moderation in price pressures through FY26.

While giving a detailed presentation on the Economic Survey, CEA said the Real GDP growth has improved steadily, rising from an average of 6.4 per cent during FY12-FY20 to 6.5 per cent in FY25, and is projected to accelerate further to 7.4 per cent in FY26.

"If you look at the last few years in comparison to pre-COVID average, real GDP growth pre-COVID was 6.4% and in FY 25 was 6.5% and this year it is predicted to be 7.4%," he said.

The CEA said that grow...