Onlykashmir.in News Desk
According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, India’s real GDP grew by 7.8% in the first quarter of the financial year 2025–26, up from 6.5% in the same quarter of the previous year. Nominal GDP registered a growth of 8.8% in Q1.
The Agriculture and Allied Sector witnessed a real Gross Value Added (GVA) growth of 3.7%, compared to 1.5% in Q1 of FY 2024–25. The Manufacturing and Construction sectors recorded strong performances, each registering growth rates above 7.5%.
The Tertiary Sector, which includes services, grew by 9.3% at constant prices, improving from 6.8% in the same quarter last year. Gross Fixed Capital Formation, a key indicator of investment, also saw healthy growth of 7.8%, up from 6.7% a year ago.
Government Final Consumption Expenditure (GFCE) rose by 9.7% in nominal terms in Q1, a sharp rise from 4.0% growth recorded in the corresponding quarter of FY 2024–25.
