India's real GDP grows 8.2% in Q2 (July–September) of FY 2025-26
On 28 November 2025 the National Statistics Office estimated India's real GDP growth at 8.2% in Q2 (July–September) of 2025-26, up from 5.6% a year earlier; H1 growth was 8.0%.
Summary
The National Statistics Office (NSO), MoSPI, released quarterly GDP estimates for July–September 2025. Real GDP grew 8.2% against 5.6% in Q2 of 2024-25, and nominal GDP grew 8.7%. The secondary sector grew 8.1% (manufacturing 9.1%, construction 7.2%) and the tertiary sector 9.2%, while agriculture and allied grew 3.5%. Real GDP in April–September 2025 (H1) grew 8.0% against 6.1% a year earlier.
Key facts
- Released by
- National Statistics Office (NSO), MoSPI
- Q2 FY26 real GDP growth
- 8.2% (Q2 FY25: 5.6%)
- Nominal GDP growth
- 8.7%
- Real GDP Q2
- ₹48.63 lakh crore
- Sectors
- Secondary 8.1% (manufacturing 9.1%, construction 7.2%); Tertiary 9.2%; Agriculture 3.5%
- Private consumption (PFCE)
- 7.9%
- H1 FY26 real GDP growth
- 8.0% (H1 FY25: 6.1%)
- Base year
- 2011-12
Practice MCQs 4 questions
According to NSO estimates released on 28 November 2025, India's real GDP growth in Q2 (July–September) of FY 2025-26 was:
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Correct answer: C — 8.2%
Real GDP grew 8.2% in Q2 FY 2025-26; 8.7% was the nominal GDP growth.
In Q2 of FY 2025-26, which broad sector recorded the highest real growth as per NSO?
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Correct answer: D — Tertiary sector (9.2%)
The tertiary sector grew 9.2%, ahead of the secondary sector (8.1%) and agriculture (3.5%).
Consider the following statements about the GDP estimates released on 28 November 2025: 1. Real GDP grew 8.0% in the first half (April–September) of FY 2025-26. 2. Real GDP growth in Q2 of FY 2024-25 was 5.6%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
NSO reported H1 FY26 real GDP growth of 8.0% and Q2 FY25 growth of 5.6%.
Quarterly GDP estimates in India are released by which body?
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Correct answer: A — National Statistics Office (MoSPI)
The Q2 FY26 estimates were released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.