New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- This week Fitch Ratings upgraded GDP growth projections for India and other countries, Nepal's youth led mass protests over corruption, Apple launched the ultra-slim iPhone Air, and poll-bound Bihar received an infrastructure boost.

Fitch Ratings has raised India's FY26 growth forecast by 40 basis points (bps) to 6.9% on Wednesday, citing stronger momentum in the services sector and resilient household and government spending. India wasn't the only country to receive a GDP growth upgrade. Fitch also increased its 2025 world growth estimate to 2.4% from 2.2% in June, though this still means a slowdown from 2.9% growth last year. China's growth forecast for 2025 was also increased by 50 bps to 4.7%.

Nepal is facing ...