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GDP growth accelerates to 7.8% in Q1, beats forecasts amid global crisis

August 31, 2026 2,534 views 1 min read
GDP growth accelerates to 7.8% in Q1, beats forecasts amid global crisis

GDP growth accelerates to 7.8% in Q1, beats forecasts amid global crisis


India’s economy grew 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter of FY27, significantly above economists’ projections, with robust domestic activity helping it withstand external and geopolitical headwinds arising from the West Asia crisis. The pace, which keeps India the world’s fastest-growing major economy, also surpassed the Reserve Bank of India’s quarterly projection of 7 per [...]