Glimpses of some of Bharat's Achievements in 2025

1. Economic Milestones:

4th Largest Economy: According to IMF estimates and government data, India successfully surpassed
Japan to become the world's 4th largest economy in nominal GDP terms, reaching approximately $4.19 trillion.

GDP Growth: The economy demonstrated robust growth, with the Real GDP expanding by 8.2% in Q2 of FY 2025-26, exceeding market estimates.

Inflation Control: Retail inflation dropped to a historic low of 0.25% in October 2025, marking a
significant period of price stability described by the RBI as a "Goldilocks" phase.

Energy Transition: In June 2025, India achieved the target of having 50% of its cumulative installed
power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of the 2030 target.

2. Space & Science (ISRO)
SPADEX Success (January): ISRO successfully conducted the Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX), a crucial technology demonstration for building the future Bharatiya Antariksha Station.
NISAR Launch (July): The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite was successfully
launched, marking a pinnacle in Indo-US space cooperation.

Heavy Lift Capability: ISRO's LVM3 rocket successfully launched the 6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2 satellite, the heaviest payload ever lifted from Indian soil, solidifying India's position in the commercial heavy-lift market.

Gaganyaan Progress: The mission entered its final phase with successful ground and technology
tests, paving the way for the first uncrewed flight (G1) scheduled for late 2025/early 2026.

Sports Achievements

Cricket World Cup Victories:
Women's Team: The Indian Women's Cricket Team created history by winning their maiden ICC
Women's World Cup in November, defeating South Africa.

Men's Team: The Men's team lifted the ICC Champions Trophy in March, defeating New Zealand.

Blind Cricket: The Women's Blind Cricket team won the inaugural T20 World Cup.

Athletics & Chess:
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to officially breach the 90-meter mark in javelin throw.
Divya Deshmukh was crowned the FIDE Women's World Cup Champion.

Traditional Sports:
India swept both the Men's and Women's titles at the Kho Kho World Cup.

4. Infrastructure & Connectivity

Kashmir Rail Link (USBRL): The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link was fully completed and dedicated to the nation, providing all-weather rail connectivity to the Kashmir Valley. This includes the operationalization of the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge.

Pamban Bridge: The new Pamban Bridge, India's first vertical-lift railway sea bridge, was inaugurated in April, connecting Rameswaram to the mainland.

Aviation: The Navi Mumbai International Airport commenced operations, significantly decongesting
Mumbai's air traffic.

Expressways: Major sections of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway were completed, reducing travel time
between the two metros by nearly 50%.

5. National Security

Operation Sindoor: In May 2025, Indian armed forces conducted precision strikes against terror
infrastructure across the border in response to attacks, as confirmed in official year-end reviews.