India's GDP Grows Stronger Than Expected, Despite Global Challenges
India's GDP Grows Stronger Than Expected, Despite Global Challenges
Despite facing significant headwinds from the late onset of southwest monsoon and geopolitical uncertainties, India's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to have grown stronger than initially feared, clocking 7.5% growth in Q1 FY2026-27.
The National Statistical Office (NSO) is scheduled to release official GDP data for Q1 on Monday, although economists anticipate a slight moderation in growth during subsequent quarters due to high base effect and the renewed hostilities in the Iran-US conflict, which could affect energy prices and corporate margins.
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Resilient Growth Amid Global Challenges
HDFC Bank principal economist Sakshi Gupta expects Q1 headline print at 7.5% and nominal growth to cross 13%, as manufacturing and electricity propelled industrial growth, while the pass-through effect of income tax and GST rate cuts sustained consumer spending on the demand side.
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