ENA Economy 2026-05-08 14:39:36 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, May 8 (KNN)</strong> External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is emerging as a key pillar of global economic stability, highlighting that the country is expected to contribute 17 percent of global growth in 2026.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Addressing representatives from various sections of Surinamese society during his visit to Suriname, Jaishankar cited International Monetary Fund projections that position India as the largest contributor to global real GDP growth this year, reports ANI.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>India Leads Global Growth Contribution </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to IMF estimates, India is expected to contribute 17 percent of global growth, ahead of the United States at 9.9 percent. Other major contributors include Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Nigeria, Brazil and Germany.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Jaishankar said Indias growth trajectory is not only strengthening its domestic economy but also helping de-risk the global economy by creating new opportunities for international partners.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">As we grow, its not just about us. We help to de-risk the international economy and create more possibilities for other countries, he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Trade Expansion Remains A Priority </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He added that India is expanding market access and actively negotiating free trade agreements to strengthen global economic partnerships.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The International Monetary Fund recently revised Indias growth forecast for 2025 upward by 0.7 percentage points to 7.3 percent, citing strong economic momentum in the fourth quarter of FY26.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">For 2026-27, the IMF has projected Indias growth at 6.4 percent, while describing the country as a key driver of growth among emerging and developing economies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Globally, the IMF expects economic growth to remain stable at 3.3 percent in 2026, supported by easing trade tensions, improved financial conditions and increased investment in technologies such as artificial intelligence.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Jaishankar, who arrived in Suriname on Wednesday, is currently on a three-country tour of the Caribbean from May 2 to May 10.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 46056 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/economy/india-to-contribute-17-of-global-growth-in-2026-says-jaishankar 2026-05-08 14:39:36 knnindia.co.in