India’s government predicted the economy will expand 6.3%-6.8% in the coming fiscal year, a more moderate pace than the recent past and below the levels needed for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet his ambitious goals.

The Indian government's economic report, coming a day ahead of the annual budget, is likely to project GDP growth of 6.3-6.8% in 2025-26, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

GDP growth rate of India is expected to be between 6.3% and 6.8% for the financial year 2025-26. The Economic Survey predicts a decline in food inflation in the last quarter of FY25, aided by seasonal vegetable price drops and the arrival of the kharif harvest.

England suffered a heavy nine-wicket semi-final defeat by defending champions India to crash out of the Under-19s T20 World Cup. After choosing to bat first, England were in a healthy position at 81-2 before the loss of six wickets for 11 runs meant they stuttered to 113-8 from 20 overs.

A rematch of the final from two years ago headlines a star-studded semi-final line-up at the . Reigning champions India, take on 2023 runners-up England in the second of the two last four encounters,