India Q2 GDP growth quickens on year to 8.2%, a six-quarter high even before full impact of GST cut kicks - The Economic Times

Exceeding expectations and marking a six-quarter high, India's gross domestic product (GDP) quickened to 8.2% in the second quarter of FY26, up from 5.6% in the same quarter last year. The expansion is underpinned by strong rural and government expenditure even as private capital spending remained subdued. India's GDP in the last quarter follows a 7.8% growth in the April–June quarter. Private con…