New Delhi, Nov 28 (UNI) The Indian economy recorded a robust 8.2% growth in real GDP during the July–September quarter (Q2) of the financial year 2025–26, significantly higher than the 5.6% expansion in the same period last year, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
The economy continues to gain momentum, supported by resilient performance in the secondary and tertiary sectors, which lifted overall growth in the first half (H1) of FY26 to 8.0%, compared with 6.1% in H1 FY25.
Nominal GDP for Q2 FY26 stood at Rs 85.25 lakh crore, up from Rs 78.40 lakh crore in Q2 FY25, marking 8.7% growth at current prices. Real GDP was estimated at Rs 48.63 lakh crore for the quarter.
The NSO report highlights that both Manufacturing (9.1%) and Construction (7.2%) under the secondary sector posted strong growth.
In the services sector, Financial, Real Estate & Professional Services grew at 10.2%, while overall tertiary sector growth stood at 9.2%.
Growth remained subdued in the Agriculture & Allied sector (3.5%) and Electricity, Gas, Water Supply & Other Utilities (4.4%), reflecting moderated output during the quarter.
As per the MoSPI data, for the first half (April–September) of FY26, the real GDP reached Rs 96.52 lakh crore, growing 8.0% year-on-year.
Nominal GDP grew 8.8% to Rs 171.30 lakh crore while the real GVA increased 7.9%, with broad-based improvements across sectors.
The All India Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is also issued on the 28th of every month.
MoSPI said since the release of the Quarterly Estimates of GDP coincided with the IIP release, the IIP will now be released on 1st December 2025 at 4 PM.
