EconomyThursday, 11 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth estimated at 7.7%; Q4 at 7.8%
Government data released on June 5, 2026 estimated India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth at 7.7% and Q4 growth at 7.8%.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 5, 2026, the Government of India estimated real GDP growth at 7.7% for FY 2025-26 and 7.8% for Q4 of 2025-26, after 7.1% growth in FY 2024-25.
Key specifics
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the provisional GDP estimates on June 5, 2026.
- The FY 2025-26 estimate of 7.7% was higher than the February 2026 estimate of 7.6%.
- RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said GDP growth in 2026-27 was expected to slow to 6.6%.
- Manufacturing growth was estimated at 10.7% in FY 2025-26, while trade, repair, hotels, transport and communication services grew 11%.
- Private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) rose to 7.7% and gross fixed capital formation to 8.2% in FY 2025-26.
Exam lens
Economy and GDP data question, FY 2025-26 = 7.7%, Q4 = 7.8%, MOSPI released on June 5, 2026, RBI projection for 2026-27 = 6.6%; TNPSC may ask growth rates, ministry name, and sector-wise performance.