India eclipses Japan, fourth biggest now With GDP of $4.18 trillion, India has raced past Japan in global economic order

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The data arrived quietly on New Year’s morning, but its geopolitical resonance was deafening. As of January 1, 2026, India has officially surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy. With a nominal GDP estimated at $4.18 trillion, India has edged out the island nation’s $4.15 trillion, marking a definitive shift…