New Delhi. The year 2026 has started with a historic glory for India. The country has made its biggest leap on the global economic map, overtaking Japan and now India has become the fourth largest economy in the world.

Main points of the news:

Historical Achievement: According to the latest data, India’s GDP has crossed the magical figure of US $ 4.18 trillion. With this, India has overtaken Japan and secured fourth position.

NDA Celebration: The central government and the NDA alliance have called it a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘self-reliant India’ vision and solid economic policies. Veteran leaders claim that India is now on its way to becoming the third largest economic power by 2030, overtaking Germany.

Basis of development: According to economists, there are three main pillars behind India’s success – record investment in infrastructure, digital revolution and the boom in manufacturing under ‘Make in India’.

Globally: Experts around the world believe that India’s stable growth rate amid the looming global recession makes it the most reliable economy in the world.