News Desk: India’s economy delivered a powerful performance in the July–September quarter, clocking an impressive 8.2% GDP growth, the strongest expansion recorded in a year and a half, according to official figures released on Friday.
The government reported that real GDP—calculated at constant prices—rose to ₹48.63 lakh crore in Q2 of FY 2025–26, compared to ₹44.94 lakh crore in the same period last year, reflecting the robust 8.2% growth. For comparison, GDP grew at just 5.6% during Q2 of FY 2024–25 — highlighting the sharp acceleration in economic momentum.
Meanwhile, nominal GDP, measured at current prices, surged 8.7%, reaching ₹85.25 lakh crore in the quarter, up from ₹78.40 lakh crore a year earlier.
The economy’s productivity indicator — Gross Value Added (GVA) — also showed solid expansion. Real GVA in Q2 grew 8.1%, touching ₹44.77 lakh crore, while nominal GVA jumped 8.7% to ₹77.69 lakh crore, reflecting healthy sectoral output across industries.
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Strong First-Half Performance Sets Tone for FY 2025–26
For the half-year period April–September (H1 2025–26), India continued its growth streak:
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Real GDP: up 8.0% to ₹96.52 lakh crore
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Nominal GDP: up 8.8% to ₹171.30 lakh crore
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Real GVA: up 7.9% to ₹89.41 lakh crore
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Nominal GVA: up 8.8% to ₹155.94 lakh crore
The GDP figures are compiled using a benchmark-indicator method, which extrapolates sectoral data from multiple government departments, ministries, and private agencies to build an accurate economic picture.
With strong quarterly acceleration, buoyant domestic demand, and widening industrial output, the latest growth figures underscore India’s position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy — and signal continued confidence in its economic trajectory for the remainder of the fiscal year.
