India’s GDP grows at 8.2% in Q2 FY 2025-26 supported by secondary, tertiary sectors

The Indian economy recorded a robust 8.2 per cent growth in real GDP during the July–September quarter (Q2) of the financial year 2025–26, significantly higher than the 5.6 per cent expansion in the same period last year, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

The economy continues to gain momentum, supported by resilient performance in the secondary and tertiary sectors, which lifted overall growth in the first half (H1) of FY26 to 8.0 per cent, compared with 6.1 per cent in H1 FY25.

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Nominal GDP for Q2 FY26 stood at Rs 85.25 lakh crore, up from Rs 78.40 lakh crore in Q2 FY25, marking 8.7 per cent growth at current prices. Real GDP was estimated at Rs 48.63 lakh crore for the quarter.

The NSO report highlights that both Manufacturing (9.1 per cent) and Construction (7.2 per cent ) under the secondary sector posted strong growth.

In the services sector, Financial, Real Estate & Professional Services grew at 10.2 per cent, while overall tertiary sector growth stood at 9.2 per cent.

Growth remained subdued in the Agriculture & Allied sector (3.5 per cent ) and Electricity, Gas, Water Supply & Other Utilities (4.4 per cent), reflecting moderated output during the quarter.

As per the MoSPI data, for the first half (April–September) of FY26, the real GDP reached Rs 96.52 lakh crore, growing 8.0 per cent year-on-year.

Nominal GDP grew 8.8 per cent to Rs 171.30 lakh crore while the real GVA increased 7.9 per cent, with broad-based improvements across sectors.

The All India Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is also issued on the 28th of every month.

The MoSPI said since the release of the Quarterly Estimates of GDP coincided with the IIP release, the IIP will now be released on 1 December 2025 at 4 PM.