India's economic growth at 6.8–7.0% in FY26 Q1; beats RBI estimate: SBI report

State Bank of India (SBI) analysis projects India's economy to grow robustly between 6.8% and 7% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, exceeding the RBI's 6.5% forecast. While Q1 shows strong performance, SBI anticipates a 6.3% GDP growth for the entire fiscal year, slightly below the RBI's 6.5% target.