India Achieves 8.2% GDP Growth in Q2: Finance Minister Sitharaman Highlights World's Fastest Growing Major Economy

"India is the world's fastest growing major economy," declared Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the social media platform 'X'.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Friday that the September quarter GDP growth of 8.2 percent demonstrates how reforms and fiscal consolidation have driven the robust growth and momentum of the Indian economy.

"Various high-frequency indicators also point to continued economic momentum and broad-based consumption growth," Sitharaman highlighted in her social media statement.

The economy expanded by a higher-than-anticipated 8.2 percent, reaching a six-quarter high, as increased factory production anticipating consumption boosts from GST rate cuts helped counterbalance the slowdown in agricultural output, according to official data.

"The GDP estimates released today shows the robust economic growth and momentum of the Indian economy. With a Real GDP growth rate of 8.2 percent for Q2 - FY 2025-26 (July-Sept), India is the world's fastest growing major economy," Sitharaman posted on 'X'.

During the current financial year, real GDP has achieved an 8 percent growth rate in the first half of fiscal 2025-26.

"The growth has been driven by sustained fiscal consolidation, targeted public investment, and various reforms that have strengthened productivity and improved ease of doing business," the Finance Minister explained.

She further emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NDA government remains committed to maintaining this growth momentum and advancing reforms that support long-term economic development.