India posted its highest economic growth in six quarters, as per the latest government data. The nation logged a GDP growth of 8.2 per cent in the July-September 2025 quarter (fiscal second quarter).
Q2 GDP growth outperformed the previous and year-ago quarters, which were at 7.8 per cent and 5.6 per cent, respectively.
The latest estimates released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) signalled broad-based momentum across key sectors.
In absolute terms, real GDP for Q2 is estimated at Rs 48.63 lakh crore, compared with Rs 44.94 lakh crore a year earlier. At current prices, nominal GDP came in at Rs 85.25 lakh crore, an 8.7 per cent increase over Rs 78.40 lakh crore in Q2 of 2024-25.
The data revealed that strong performance of the secondary and tertiary sectors (industry and services), which grew 8.1 per cent and 9.2 per cent respectively, pushed overall growth above the 8 per cent mark.
Manufacturing and construction stood out within industry, clocking growth of 9.1 per cent and 7.2 per cent at constant prices in the three-month period, on steady factory output and ongoing infrastructure activity.
On the services side, the government statement revealed that “Financial, Real Estate & Professional Services” recorded a robust 10.2 per cent jump.
Agriculture and allied activities grew at a more muted 3.5 per cent, and “Electricity, Gas, Water Supply and Other Utility Services” rose 4.4 per cent.
Private consumption remained a key driver. The NSO data stated that real Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE), an indicator for household spending, rose 7.9 per cent in the quarter, up from 6.4 per cent a year earlier.
