New Delhi, November 28 (Udaipur Kiran): India’s economy recorded a growth rate of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter (July–September), marking the fastest expansion in the last six quarters. In the first quarter of the current financial year (April–June), the growth rate stood at 7.8 per cent.
According to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of the financial year 2025–26 (July–September). This is the highest growth rate in the last six quarters. In comparison, GDP growth was 7.8 per cent in the first quarter and 5.6 per cent in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year 2024–25.
As per the NSO, the Indian economy has continued its strong performance for the third consecutive quarter, achieving its highest growth of 8.2 per cent in six quarters, compared to 7.8 per cent in the previous quarter. The data shows that the manufacturing sector, which contributes around 14 per cent to the country’s GDP, grew by 9.1 per cent in the second quarter, sharply higher than the 2.2 per cent growth recorded in the same quarter of the previous financial year.
Meanwhile, during the first seven months of the current financial year from April to October, India’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 8.25 lakh crore, which is 52.6 per cent of the annual estimate. This is higher than last year’s level of 46.5 per cent. The government has set a target to reduce the fiscal deficit to 4.4 per cent of GDP in the current financial year, compared to 4.8 per cent a year earlier.
Economic experts said that production increased at factories due to a cut in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and a rise in consumer demand, which accelerated the overall growth rate.
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