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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicIndia GDP

Topic: India GDP

Construction, manufacturing & mining — how Q2 GDP growth of 7.6% beat estimates

In October, RBI predicted a 6.5% growth in Q2. The relatively strong performance in Q2 comes on the back of 7.8% growth in Q1, taking growth in first half of the financial year to 7.7%.

World Cup win & $4 tn economy? Australia dashed hopes of former, but simple math negates the latter

Many including Union ministers cited still from YouTube livestream of 'real time GDP data' to celebrate India becoming '$4 tn economy'. But govt data shows claim is unfounded.

8% GDP growth target ‘imaginable goal’ for India, says ex US treasury secretary Larry Summers

Speaking at event hosted by Confederation of Indian Industry and the Department of Economic Affairs, Summers also made a strong pitch for renewable energy transition to check climate change.

‘Robust economic momentum’: Moody’s raises India’s GDP forecast to 6.7% for 2023

Moody’s also said India's monsoon season which runs from June to October could see below average rainfall, resulting in higher food prices.

India’s economy to grow at solid pace but not so much for jobs growth, say economists

World Bank President Ajay Banga recently said the key to India's growth story is through more jobs as he outlined the opportunity to cash in on the ‘China Plus One’ strategy.

Can India earn ‘developed’ tag by 2047? GDP growth seems elusive, human development may be easier

The Narendra Modi government has set before the country the goal of attaining “developed country” status by 2047. On an initial reckoning, this seems...

Modi govt and Congress squabbling over per capita income, but both are using the wrong measure

Last month, finance ministry celebrated the fact that 'per capita income has more than doubled to Rs 1.97 lakh' since 2014. Congress claims per capita income grew '259 per cent' under UPA.

GDP growth in October-December quarter is stronger than data suggests, say economists

The lower-than-expected growth was led by an upward adjustment in the base year GDP, said chief India economist at HSBC.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.2% in FY24, rising interest payments a concern, says UN report

The report noted that the rising interest rates signify that interest payments could be higher than the entire education budget of a few years ago.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?