India has emerged with the strongest growth outlook among economies covered in the World Economic Forum's September 2026 Chief Economists' Outlook, with 74 per cent of surveyed chief economists expecting strong or very strong growth over the next 12 months, up sharply from 52 per cent in May. Overall, 98 per cent of respondents expect India to record moderate or stronger growth over the coming year, while the growth forecast for 2026-27 was raised to 6.7 per cent in August, the report said. It attributed the outlook to continued resilience in domestic demand, although higher energy prices remain a drag.