Fitch affirms India rating on robust growth, flags youth job risks to fiscal profile

Fitch affirmed India’s sovereign rating at BBB- while noting robust growth prospects. The agency expects India’s economy to grow at 6.4% in financial year 2027. High deficits and lagging structural metrics remain constraints to India’s rating. India’s government debt is elevated at 84.4% of GDP in FY26. Youth unemployment concerns could risk fiscal spending pressures over time.

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