India’s real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 (April–June) of FY 2026–27, while real GVA increased 8.2%, reflecting strong economic activity despite global uncertainties, oil price shocks and supply-chain disruptions.
Key Points
- Real GDP growth: 7.8% in Q1 FY27
- Real GVA growth: 8.2%
- Real GDP: ₹81.36 lakh crore
- Nominal GDP: ₹88.27 lakh crore, up 10.3%
- Manufacturing: Major driver of growth
- Capital goods output: +15.2%
- Electrical equipment manufacturing: +27%
- Computer, electronic & optical products: +12.4%
- Exports of goods and services: +25.8%
- Imports: +30.5%
- Transport goods exports: +52.2%
- Machinery and equipment exports: +31.9%
- Commercial vehicle sales: +18.3%
- Three-wheeler sales: +29.7%
- The estimates use the new national accounts series with 2022–23 as the base year, introduced by MoSPI in February 2026.
- Next GDP estimates (Q2 FY27): Scheduled for 30 November 2026.
