India's GDP Hits 8.2% in Q2 FY26

India’s economy recorded a six-quarter high growth of 8.2% in the second quarter (July-September) of FY 2025-26, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). This robust Real GDP expansion was primarily driven by strong performance in the Manufacturing (9.1%) and Services (9.2%) sectors. Concerns were raised over the relatively low Nominal GDP growth of 8.7% and a low GDP deflator. Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran revised the full-year growth estimate upward to 7% or higher. The data release followed the IMF's second-lowest 'C' rating for India’s national accounts statistics.