India's GDP Growth Beats Expectations Amid Persistent Economic Risks

India's economy grew faster than expected from April through June.

It grew by 7.8%, even though the global situation remains uncertain.

Factories and service businesses grew strongly, while farming grew more slowly.

Businesses and the government also invested much more than they did last year.

People in cities and villages continued buying goods such as cars and other vehicles.

Government programs helped support spending in rural areas.

Officials called this continued strength economic resilience.

However, expensive oil, weaker global demand, food-price increases and possible weather problems could create difficulties later.