Nominal GDP increased 8.7 per cent during the quarter, supported by strong performances in both the secondary and tertiary sectors. Industry grew 8.1 per cent, led by a 9.1 per cent surge in manufacturing. Services expanded 9.2 per cent, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said in a statement.
Agriculture and allied activities moderated to 3.5 per cent, reflecting uneven monsoon conditions, while utilities—electricity, gas, water supply and other services—grew 4.4 per cent.
Consumption demand also strengthened. Real Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) grew 7.9 per cent in Q2, improving from 6.4 per cent in the same period last year, indicating a recovery in household spending.
For the first half of FY26 (April–September), real GDP expanded 8 per cent, up from 6.1 per cent a year earlier, reinforcing expectations of a strong full-year economic performance.
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