Archive · 17 Sep 2026
India’s Growth Numbers Highlight PM Modi’s 76th Birthday
The article looks at numbers showing how India’s economy and infrastructure have changed during PM Modi’s time as prime minister.
India’s economy grew strongly in the April-June quarter of fiscal 2026-27.
Manufacturing, services, investment, household spending and exports all supported this growth.
India also had about $4.15 trillion in nominal GDP.
Its foreign-exchange savings reached a record $785.7 billion.
A government bank-account program had 59.21 crore beneficiaries, including many women and people in rural areas.
India also built many more national highways than before.
The number of officially recognized startups grew sharply from 502 in 2016 to more than 2.47 lakh in August 2026.
India’s real GDP grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter of fiscal 2026-27, supported by manufacturing and services.
Nominal GDP was estimated at about $4.15 trillion, while foreign-exchange reserves reached a record $785.7 billion.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana had 59.21 crore beneficiaries, with deposits totaling Rs 3.17 lakh crore.
India’s national highway network expanded to 146,572 km from 91,287 km in fiscal 2013-14.
Government-recognized startups increased to more than 2.47 lakh in August 2026 from 502 in 2016.
- Who
- Prime Minister Modi and the Government of India are the central subjects.
- What
- The article summarizes economic, financial-inclusion, infrastructure and startup-growth figures during Modi’s tenure.
- When
- The figures include the April-June quarter of fiscal 2026-27, data through September 2026, and comparisons with earlier fiscal years.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The figures were presented to highlight the scale of India’s economic and infrastructure expansion as PM Modi turned 76.
- Real GDP growth
- 7.8% in the April-June quarter of fiscal 2026-27
- Nominal GDP
- Estimated at around $4.15 trillion
- Foreign-exchange reserves
- A record $785.7 billion in the week ended September 4
- Jan Dhan beneficiaries
- 59.21 crore as of September 2
- National highways
- 146,572 km, up from 91,287 km in fiscal 2013-14
- Recognized startups
- More than 2.47 lakh as of August 2026, compared with 502 in 2016
- Startup recognition thresholds
- Rs 200 crore in turnover generally and Rs 300 crore for DeepTech startups