India’s unexpectedly strong economic growth last quarter has reduced chances of an interest rate cut at this week’s central bank’s policy meeting despite record-low inflation.

By Swati Bhat MUMBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - India's robust growth numbers for the September quarter are raising questions about the need for lower rates even as record-low inflation gives the central bank ample room to resume reductions later this week,

India Q2 GDP Growth Data 2025: The economy continued to expand at a faster-than-anticipated rate in July-September, with GDP growth rising to a six-quarter high of 8.2 per cent on the back of near double-digit growth in the services sector. The manufacturing sector, too, expanded at the fastest pace in six quarters.

India's GDP growth rate stood at 8.2% in Q2 FY26 versus 7.8% in Q1 FY26 and 5.4% in Q1 FY25, according to data put out by the National Statistical Office.

“India’s real GDP is projected to grow by 6.7 per cent in fiscal year 2025-26, 6.2 per cent in 2026-27 and 6.4 per cent in 2027-28. Higher tariffs applied by the United States are expected to weigh on exports, but private consumption will be supported by rising real incomes as inflation remains low and consumption taxes decline,” the report said.

By Bharath Rajeswaran Dec 2 (Reuters) - Nomura expects India's benchmark Nifty 50 to climb to 29,300 by end-2026, about 12% above current levels, as cyclical economic momentum and earnings growth regain traction under supportive policies,

India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter of the current financial year grew at 8.2% as agai

Goenka also said that the chamber's focus for the coming year would be to increase the share of the manufacturing sector in the GDP from its current 15-17 per cent to 20-25 per cent levels over time.

With Q2 FY26 GDP growth at 8.2%, India strengthened its economic standing globally. The rise was driven by policy reforms, fiscal discipline, and robust consumption trends. Industry leaders praised the resilience across sectors,