India's real GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 (April–June) of FY 2025-26, says NSO
The National Statistics Office estimated on 29 August 2025 that India's real GDP grew 7.8% in April–June 2025, up from 6.5% a year earlier, led by a 9.3% rise in the services sector.
Summary
The National Statistics Office (NSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released quarterly estimates on 29 August 2025 showing India's real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 (April–June) of FY 2025-26, compared with 6.5% in Q1 of FY 2024-25. Nominal GDP grew 8.8%, and real Gross Value Added grew 7.6%. The tertiary sector grew 9.3%, manufacturing 7.7%, construction 7.6% and agriculture and allied activities 3.7%, while mining and quarrying contracted 3.1%. Real GDP for the quarter was estimated at ₹47.89 lakh crore, and real private final consumption expenditure grew 7.0%.
Key facts
- Released
- 29 Aug 2025, NSO (MoSPI)
- Real GDP growth Q1 FY26
- 7.8% (Q1 FY25: 6.5%)
- Nominal GDP growth
- 8.8%
- Real GVA growth
- 7.6%
- Sectors
- Tertiary 9.3%; Manufacturing 7.7%; Construction 7.6%; Agriculture 3.7%; Mining −3.1%; Utilities 0.5%
- Real GDP level
- ₹47.89 lakh crore (base year 2011-12)
- Real PFCE growth
- 7.0%
- GFCF growth (real)
- 7.8%
Practice MCQs 4 questions
According to NSO estimates released on 29 August 2025, India's real GDP growth in Q1 (April–June) of FY 2025-26 was:
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Correct answer: C — 7.8%
Real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY 2025-26, against 6.5% in Q1 FY 2024-25; 8.8% was nominal GDP growth.
Which sector registered a contraction in real GVA in Q1 of FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — Mining & Quarrying
Mining & Quarrying contracted 3.1%; utilities grew only 0.5%, while agriculture grew 3.7% and construction 7.6%.
The Q1 FY 2025-26 GDP estimates were released by:
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Correct answer: D — National Statistics Office, MoSPI
The quarterly estimates were released by the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Consider the following statements about the Q1 FY 2025-26 GDP estimates: 1. The tertiary sector grew faster than manufacturing during the quarter. 2. Real private final consumption expenditure growth was higher than in Q1 of FY 2024-25. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: tertiary 9.3% vs manufacturing 7.7%. Statement 2 is wrong: real PFCE grew 7.0%, lower than 8.3% in Q1 FY 2024-25.