New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday lauded India's "very strong economic performance and resilience", urging the country to maintain fiscal discipline and accelerate structural reforms amid an increasingly uncertain global environment.

India's post-pandemic recovery has remained firmly on track - growth reached 6.5% in FY25 and surged to 7.8% in the first quarter (April-June) of FY26, while retail inflation cooled drastically amid subdued food prices, the IMF's executive board noted in its 2025 bilateral consultation with the country.

Under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, the Fund conducts annual bilateral consultations with each member state.

The IMF highlighted the durability of the...