India’s economy grows 8.2% in July-September quarter, beats estimates
Strong consumer spending and manufacturing remained key drivers amid global trade uncertainties.
Beating all estimates, India’s economy grew by 8.2 per cent during July-September quarter (Q2) of current fiscal 2025-26, Statistics Ministry reported on Friday. Growth during April-June quarter (Q1) was 7.8 per cent.
Here are the highlights:
– Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 8.2 per cent in Q2 of FY 2025-26 against the growth rate of 5.6 per cent during Q2 of FY 2024-25.
– Nominal GDP has witnessed a growth rate of 8.7 per cent in Q2 of FY 2025-26.
– The Secondary (8.1 per cent) and Tertiary Sector (9.2 per cent) has boosted the Real GDP growth rate in Q2 of FY 2025-26 to rise above 8 per cent.
– Manufacturing (9.1 per cent) and Construction (7.2 per cent) in the Secondary Sector, has registered above 7 per cent growth rate at Constant Prices in this quarter.
– Financial, Real Estate & Professional Services (10.2 per cent) in the Tertiary Sector has sustained a substantial growth rate at Constant Prices in Q2 of FY 2025-26.
– Agriculture and Allied (3.5 per cent) and Electricity, Gas, Water Supply and Other Utility Services Sector (4.4 per cent) has seen moderated Real growth rate during Q2 of FY 2025-26.
– Real Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) has reported 7.9 per cent growth rate during Q2 of FY 2025-26 as compared to the 6.4 per cent growth rate in the corresponding period of previous financial year.
– Real GDP has registered 8 per cent growth rate in H1 (April-September) of FY 2025-26, as compared to the growth rate of 6.1 per cent in H1 of FY 2024-25.
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Published on November 28, 2025
