Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Modi Hails India’s 7.8% Growth, Urges Swadeshi Push
India’s economy grew by 7.8% from April to June.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people of India for this result.
He said the growth happened even though wars, instability and supply problems affected the world.
The growth was faster than experts had expected.
However, it was lower than the 8.6% growth recorded in the previous quarter.
Modi asked people to support Indian products and become more self-reliant.
He advised people to avoid unnecessary foreign holidays, overseas weddings and gold purchases.
He said India must keep growing so young people can inherit a developed country.
His message was shared in a video on Instagram.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indians after GDP grew 7.8% in the April–June quarter.
Modi credited collective public resolve and effort for growth despite wars, instability and supply-chain disruptions.
Growth exceeded expectations but slowed from 8.6% in the previous quarter.
He urged people to avoid unnecessary foreign holidays, overseas weddings and gold purchases.
Modi said Swadeshi and self-reliance could help deliver a developed India to the country’s youth by the 100th year of Independence.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India.
- What
- India recorded 7.8% GDP growth, while Modi urged greater Swadeshi and self-reliance.
- When
- The growth covered April–June in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026–27; Modi’s message was published on September 1, 2026.
- Where
- India; Modi delivered the message in an Instagram video.
- Why
- Modi said collective effort enabled growth despite wars, global instability, supply-chain disruptions and energy-market disruptions.
- GDP growth
- 7.8% in the April–June quarter
- Fiscal period
- First quarter of fiscal year 2026–27
- Previous-quarter growth
- 8.6%
- Growth performance
- Faster than expected
- Challenges cited
- Wars, instability, conflicts, supply-chain disruptions and disrupted energy markets
- Modi’s economic message
- Support Swadeshi and self-reliance
- Publication date
- September 1, 2026
