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India's Economy Surges 8.2%: Manufacturing and Services Lead Growth

11/28/2025

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Summary

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India's economy grew 8.2% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 (July–September 2025), exceeding the prior year's 5.6% and the previous quarter's 7.8%.
Manufacturing and services grew 9.1% and 9.2%, respectively, contributing to overall expansion.
Private consumption rose 7.9%.
Nominal GDP rose 8.7%, according to Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran, who said full-year growth could exceed 7%.

History

Historical Context

In 1991, India faced a severe balance-of-payments crisis, prompting Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and Finance Minister Manmohan Singh to initiate sweeping economic reforms. These reforms dismantled the Licence Raj, reduced tariffs, and opened the economy to foreign investment, leading to a GDP growth rate of 5.6% in 1992. Today, India's economy continues to thrive, reflecting the long-term impact of these changes.

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Story summary

India's economy grew 8.2% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 (July–September 2025), exceeding the prior year's 5.6% and the previous quarter's 7.8%.
Manufacturing and services grew 9.1% and 9.2%, respectively, contributing to overall expansion.
Private consumption rose 7.9%.
Nominal GDP rose 8.7%, according to Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran, who said full-year growth could exceed 7%.

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