New Delhi, May 3 -- Finance Secretary Ajay Seth stated on Friday that India's economy is likely to grow between 6.3 per cent and 6.8 per cent in 2025-26, with actual growth probably settling near the middle of that range.

This projection exceeds the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) forecast of 6.2 per cent. Seth's growth estimate aligns with the Economic Survey's earlier forecast for FY26.

However, this comes at a time when several multilateral agencies have reduced their growth projections for the Indian economy.

Last month, the IMF lowered its FY26 economic growth forecast for India from 6.5 per cent to 6.2 per cent, citing potential trade risks stemming from the US's global tariff war.

The United States recently announced a 27 p...