The Indian economy expanded at a better-than-anticipated rate of 7.8% in the fourth quarter of the last financial year 2025-26, according to official data. The full-year GDP growth for 2025-26 was recorded at 7.7%, marginally higher than the government's earlier projection of 7.6%.
Sectoral Performance in Q4
Quarterly sector-wise data revealed particularly robust growth in trade, hotels, transport, communication, broadcasting, and storage-related services, which surged by 12.5% year-on-year. The financial, real estate, and professional services sector followed closely with a growth rate of 10.4%. Manufacturing registered an increase of 7.3%, while the construction sector grew by 8.4% during the quarter.
GDP Estimates at Constant and Nominal Prices
At constant prices, real GDP for the January-March quarter is estimated at Rs 87.77 lakh crore, compared to 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 a growth of 9.1%.
Annual GDP for FY 2025-26
For the entire financial year 2025-26, 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 an annual growth rate of 7.7%. Nominal GDP is estimated at Rs 346.36 lakh crore, representing an increase of 8.9% over the previous year.
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