EconomyWednesday, 17 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth revised to 7.7%; Q4 at 7.8%
Government data on 5 June 2026 estimated India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth at 7.7% and Q4 growth at 7.8%, with the base year updated to 2022-23.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 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 revising the GDP base year to 2022-23.
Key specifics
- FY 2024-25 GDP growth was 7.1%, lower than the 7.7% estimate for FY 2025-26.
- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the provisional GDP estimates on 5 June 2026.
- Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said FY 2026-27 growth was expected to slow to 6.6%.
- Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said the RBI’s GDP and inflation assessment “seem fair estimates”.
- Private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) was estimated to rise 7.7% and gross fixed capital formation 8.2% in FY 2025-26.
Exam lens
TNPSC economy question focus: GDP growth, base year revision, PFCE and GFCF. One-liner: India’s FY 2025-26 GDP estimate of 7.7% reflects strong domestic demand, while RBI projected a slower 6.6% growth for FY 2026-27.