¨     India's real GDP grew by 7.8% in the third quarter of the current fiscal year.

¨     Real GDP growth is projected to be 7.6% for 2025–26. This is higher than the 7.1% recorded in 2024–25.
¨     The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation released a new series of annual and quarterly national accounts estimates.
¨     The revised series uses 2022–23 as the base year. This replaces the previous base year of 2011–12.
¨     The year 2022–23 was chosen because it reflects a stable period post-COVID.
¨     The economy grew by 8.4% in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Growth slowed slightly to 7.8% in the third quarter.
¨     India recorded real GDP growth of 7.2% in 2023–24. Growth was 7.1% in 2024–25.
¨     The manufacturing sector has been a key driver of economic resilience. It achieved double-digit growth in 2023-24.
¨     The secondary sector recorded growth of over 9% in the current financial year. The tertiary sector also grew by over 9%.
¨     Trade, hotels, transport, broadcasting-related services, and storage sectors achieved a growth rate of 10.1% at constant prices in 2025-26.
¨     Private final consumption expenditure increased by over 7% in 2025-26.
¨     Gross fixed capital formation also increased by over 7% during the year.