Despite wars in West Asia, rising oil prices, and trade barriers everywhere, Q1 FY27 GDP grew stronger than expected. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said manufacturing and services led the charge, while even agriculture held steady. Exports excluding oil and gems grew fast; yes, even as the world added tariffs. Bank credit is rising, GST collections are solid, and private investment is creeping back. Monsoon recovery helped too. Plus, the UK trade deal is live, EU talks are near completion, and asset monetisation hit 84% of target; which means less fiscal stress. All this while inflation stayed under control. The secret? Structural reforms built over 12 years. It’s not luck. It’s design. And it’s quietly reshaping India’s economic story.