India’s Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, projects the economy to expand at 6.8–7.2 per cent in fiscal year 2026–27 (FY27), a slight moderation from the 7.4 per cent growth estimated for the current fiscal (FY26). Officials have highlighted structural reforms, anchored macroeconomic stability, and MSME sector dynamics as central to India’s growth narrative. Economic Survey maps cautious yet stable economic pathThe Economic Survey 2025–26, presented on the eve of India’s Union Budget, projected that India’s real GDP growth will moderate to between 6.8 and 7.2 per cent in FY27, compared with an expected 7.4 per cent expansion in FY26. Another central theme of the Economic Survey was the role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the broader economic ecosystem. The Logical Indian’s PerspectiveThe Economic Survey’s message one of steady growth amid persistent risk is a reminder that policymaking must balance optimism with realism.