Archive · 31 Aug 2026
India GDP Growth Slows to 7.8% in Q1
India’s economy grew during the first quarter of 2026-27.
It grew by 7.8%.
This was slower than the 8.6% growth recorded in the previous quarter.
The earlier 8.6% figure was the strongest growth rate in four quarters.
Growth had been 6.9% in January-March 2025-26.
It then rose to 8.1% in the June quarter.
Growth later reached 7.7% in the September quarter.
The latest figure shows that India’s economy is still growing quickly, even though growth slowed a little.
India’s GDP grew 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026-27.
Growth slowed from 8.6% in the preceding quarter.
The 8.6% rate was a four-quarter high, according to MoSPI data.
GDP growth stood at 6.9% in January-March 2025-26.
Despite the moderation, the economy continued expanding at a robust pace.
- Who
- India’s economy, based on data from MoSPI.
- What
- GDP growth moderated to 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026-27.
- When
- The first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The report does not provide a reason for the moderation.
- Latest GDP growth
- 7.8% in Q1 2026-27
- Previous-quarter growth
- 8.6%
- Previous-quarter status
- A four-quarter high
- January-March 2025-26 growth
- 6.9%
- June-quarter growth
- 8.1%
- September-quarter growth
- 7.7%
- Data source
- MoSPI