Archive · 28 Nov 2025
India's Q2 GDP Growth Surges to 8.2%
India's economy grew by 8.2% in the July-September quarter, which is the highest growth in six quarters.
This growth was driven by strong consumer spending and manufacturing activity.
The secondary sector, which includes industries like manufacturing and construction, grew by 8.1%, while the tertiary sector, which includes services like finance and real estate, grew by 9.2%.
The manufacturing sector saw a significant growth of 9.1%, and the construction sector grew by 7.2%.
The financial, real estate, and professional services sector also saw a strong growth of 10.2%.
However, the agriculture sector grew by only 3.5%.
The strong GDP growth has led to a surge in the stock market, with the Sensex and Nifty reaching new highs.
The government's fiscal deficit has widened to 52.6% of the annual target in the first seven months of the fiscal year, due to higher capital expenditure and contracting net tax revenues.
Economists have mixed views on the future growth prospects, with some expecting a slowdown due to high base effect and global trade issues, while others believe that the growth momentum will continue.
India's GDP grew by 8.2% year-on-year in Q2 FY26, the highest in six quarters, driven by strong consumer spending and manufacturing activity.
The secondary sector grew by 8.1%, with manufacturing expanding by 9.1% and construction by 7.2%.
The tertiary sector grew by 9.2%, with financial, real estate, and professional services expanding by 10.2%.
The fiscal deficit widened to 52.6% of the annual target in April-October FY26, due to higher capital expenditure and contracting net tax revenues.
Economists have mixed views on future growth, with some expecting a slowdown due to high base effect and global trade issues, while others believe the growth momentum will continue.
- Who
- Indian economy, National Statistics Office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Economists
- What
- India's Q2 GDP growth of 8.2%, driven by strong consumer spending and manufacturing activity
- When
- July-September 2025 (Q2 FY26)
- Where
- India
- Why
- Strong consumer spending, manufacturing activity, and services sector growth
- GDP Growth Rate
- 8.2% in Q2 FY26
- Nominal GDP Growth
- 8.7% in Q2 FY26
- Secondary Sector Growth
- 8.1%
- Tertiary Sector Growth
- 9.2%
- Manufacturing Growth
- 9.1%
- Construction Growth
- 7.2%
- Financial, Real Estate, and Professional Services Growth
- 10.2%
- Agriculture Growth
- 3.5%
- Real Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) Growth
- 7.9%
- Fiscal Deficit
- 52.6% of annual target in April-October FY26
- Capex Growth
- 32% in April-October FY26
- Net Tax Revenues Growth
- -2.4% in April-October FY26
Sources
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