India has taken the lead over China in the economic growth race after decades in which the Chinese economy consistently expanded faster. The India vs China GDP growth rate story is no longer about a single strong year for India. The shift has been visible since 2015 and has become clearer after the Covid-19 period, with India repeatedly growing faster while China moves through a difficult transition from an exceptionally high-growth economy to a more mature one. India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth was estimated at 7.7%, against around 5% for China, while World Bank data cited in the report puts…