India’s GDP grows 7.8% in April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY27)
Key facts
- India's GDP grew 7.8% in April-June 2026, the first quarter of FY27.
- It was faster than 6.9% in Q1 of last year.
- It was slower than 8.6% in January-March 2026.
- Manufacturing and several services sectors drove growth. Mining shrank 2.4%.
Why it matters
[Data] Quarterly GDP data is released by the NSO under MoSPI. A high base can make one sector shrink, as in mining.
Asked before: UPSC Mains 2021 (GS-III) asked how India's GDP computing method changed after 2015.
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