Economic Survey calls for 'marathon-and-sprint' strategy amid global turbulence

Economic Survey 2025-26 states that India must run "marathon and sprint" simultaneously, or run a marathon as if it were a sprint amid geopolitical turbulence. "Against today's global churn, India must choose to build resilience, innovate relentlessly, and stay the course toward Viksit Bharat," it said. The survey advised a stance of "strategic sobriety" for 2026, rather than defensive pessimism.