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From India becoming the fourth-largest economy to record mainboard IPO numbers, here is everything that went right in 2025.
A $4 trillion economy
In 2025, India surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, with an estimated nominal GDP of $4.19 trillion.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2025
India-UK FTA
In July, India and the UK signed a landmark free trade agreement, encompassing strategic agreements, tariffs and trade (import & export), investments (FDI), innovation, technology, etc.
Inflation at record low
India’s retail inflation eased sharply to 0.25% in October, its lowest level since the introduction of the current CPI series. While a low inflation level isn’t ideal for the economy, it provides some relief to consumers.
Mainboard IPOs
A record 103 mainboard IPOs made their debut on the stock market in 2025, of which Tata Capital’s ₹15,511.87 crore IPO is the fourth-biggest in India by issue size.
Source: Chittorgarh
Renewable energy
For the first time in history, renewable energy surpassed coal as the world’s leading source of electricity in the first half of 2025, with solar generation growth alone meeting 83% of the global rise in electricity demand.
Source: Ember
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