India's aspiration to become the third-largest economy by 2028 has been hindered as it slipped to the sixth position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) GDP rankings for 2025. The country's GDP is estimated at $3.92 trillion, falling behind the UK at $4 trillion and Japan at $4.44 trillion. This decline in ranking from fifth place in 2024 is largely due to the depreciation of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar, which has been influenced by rising US interest rates and global economic uncertainties. Despite this setback, India remains the fastest-growing economy in the world. Looking ahead, the IMF projects that India will reclaim the fourth position by 2027, with an expected GDP of $4.58 trillion, surpassing the UK. However, India is not anticipated to secure the third position until 2031, when its GDP is projected to reach $6.79 trillion, well above Japan's $5.13 trillion.