India Becomes World's Fourth Largest Economy, Overtakes Japan, says NITI Aayog CEO
- On May 25, 2025, India surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, as confirmed by the head of NITI Aayog, BVR Subrahmanyam.
- This progress was attributed by Subrahmanyam to ongoing domestic policy changes and a supportive global climate during the recent session of NITI Aayog’s top decision-making body.
- India’s nominal GDP reached approximately USD 4.187 trillion, slightly ahead of Japan’s estimated USD 4.186 trillion, based on IMF data from the April 2025 World Economic Outlook.
- Subrahmanyam noted that India has recently surpassed Japan to rank as the world's fourth-largest economy and projected that, if current strategies persist, the country could advance to become the third-largest economy within the next two to three years.
- This milestone positions India as a key global manufacturing hub and suggests its economic growth will remain rapid amid evolving global conditions and ongoing asset monetisation efforts.
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