Watch: India’s GDP grows 7.8%: what’s driving growth? | Above the Fold
- Posted on September 1, 2026
- By The Hindu
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In brief
India's economy demonstrates robust expansion with a 7.8% growth rate during the April-June quarter of fiscal year 2027, signaling continued momentum in Asia's third-largest economy. The analysis explores key growth drivers and economic indicators shaping India's trajectory. Additional regional developments include judicial interventions regarding NEET-UG examinations, escalating climate disasters in Nepal, diplomatic engagement at the SCO Summit, and international security concerns affecting Indian nationals abroad.
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Watch: India’s GDP grows 7.8%: what’s driving growth? | Above the Fold
India’s economy grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter of FY27. What drove the growth, and what does the latest GDP data tell us about the economy? Also in focus: the Supreme Court orders FIRs linked to the NEET-UG protests to be quashed, Nepal’s flood death toll crosses 1,000 as it seeks climate compensation, PM Modi addresses the SCO Summit on terrorism, dialogue and connectivity, and an Indian citizen is among those killed in fresh Russian attacks on Ukraine.
