NEW DELHI, Nov. 7 -- India's chief economic adviser, V. Anantha Nageswaran, on Friday said he is now more comfortable projecting a number north of 6.8% for India's GDP growth in FY26, signalling renewed optimism about the economy's momentum amid stronger private investment and improving foreign inflows.

Speaking at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit 2025, Nageswaran recalled that his initial projection had been in the 6.3-6.8% range.

"Back in August, we were all concerned about whether we would even go towards the lower end of the 6%-7% range," he said. "Let's say, it will definitely be 6.5%, and I am more comfortable saying even north of 6.8%."

Nageswaran noted that he would wait for the second-quarter numbers before finalizing a ...