What pushed India’s growth to 8.2%? Five charts explain India’s Q2 GDP

Manufacturing GVA grew 9.1 percent in Q2FY26, up sharply from 2.2 percent in the same quarter a year earlier and 7.7 percent in Q1FY26.

Ishaan Gera

November 28, 2025 / 23:16 IST

Indian economy shines in Q2

India’s economy accelerated to a six-quarter high in July–September, with GDP expanding 8.2 percent in real terms compared with 7.8 percent in the previous quarter. The outturn was well above the 7.3 percent growth forecast in the Moneycontrol poll of economists and the Reserve Bank of India’s 7 percent projection, underscoring the strength of domestic demand even as global conditions remain uncertain.

Indian economy logs 8% plus print

As manufacturing shines and services hold

Financial and real estate services hit a nine-quarter high

Private consumption and investment stay steady as agriculture slows

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What pushed India’s growth to 8.2%? Five charts explain India’s Q2 GDP

Manufacturing GVA grew 9.1 percent in Q2FY26, up sharply from 2.2 percent in the same quarter a year earlier and 7.7 percent in Q1FY26.

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What pushed India’s growth to 8.2%? Five charts explain India’s Q2 GDP

Manufacturing GVA grew 9.1 percent in Q2FY26, up sharply from 2.2 percent in the same quarter a year earlier and 7.7 percent in Q1FY26.

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