India’s GDP grows at robust 7.8% in Q4 FY26; 7.7% full year growth beats estimates

The Indian economy grew at a better-than-expected 7.8% in the fourth quarter of last financial year 2025-26. The GDP growth for the whole year stood at 7.7% marginally higher than the previous government estimates of 7.6%.Quarterly sector-wise data showed particularly strong growth in trade, hotels, transport, communication, broadcasting and storage-related services, which expanded 12.5% year-on-year. Financial, real estate and professional services followed with growth of 10.4%. Manufacturing registered an increase of 7.3%, while the construction sector grew by 8.4% during the quarter.At constant prices, real GDP for the January-March quarter is estimated to have been at Rs 87.77 lakh crore, compared with Rs 81.40 lakh crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

Nominal GDP during the quarter is estimated at Rs 94.65 lakh crore, reflecting growth of 9.1%.For FY 2025-26 as a whole, real GDP is projected to reach Rs 323.12 lakh crore, up from the First Revised Estimate of Rs 299.89 lakh crore for FY 2024-25. This translates into annual growth of 7.7%. Nominal GDP is estimated at Rs 346.36 lakh crore, representing an increase of 8.9% over the previous year.This story is being updated