EconomySunday, 21 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth revised to 7.7%; Q4 at 7.8%
Government data released on 5 June 2026 estimated India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth at 7.7% and Q4 growth at 7.8%.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation estimated India’s 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
- FY 2025-26 GDP growth estimate: 7.7%, revised up from 7.6% in February 2026.
- Q4 of FY 2025-26 growth estimate: 7.8%, showing strong year-end expansion.
- FY 2024-25 GDP growth: 7.1%, the previous year’s comparison base.
- RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra projected FY 2026-27 growth at 6.6% during the June 2026 MPC announcement.
- Government updated the GDP base year to 2022-23 in 2026 and improved the methodology.
Exam lens
Economy data question, GDP growth, base year 2022-23, MoSPI, RBI forecast 6.6% for 2026-27 — TNPSC may ask the year-wise comparison or the ministry that released the estimate.