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Modi hails 7.8% GDP growth in April-June
The Hindu BusinessLine··1 Sept
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed India's 7.8 percent GDP growth in the April-June quarter of FY 2026-27. In a post on X he called the print a herculean feat despite oil price shocks and supply chain issues. Growth slowed from 8.6 percent in the previous quarter but beat expectations amid the Iran conflict's energy disruption.
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What It Means For You
- The April-June print is the first GDP reading for FY 2026-27 after energy-market disruption from the Iran conflict.
- Oil price shocks and supply chain issues remain the backdrop Modi cited for the quarter's performance.
- Investors and households will see the next growth signal when later-quarter data updates the pace set by this 7.8 percent figure.
What's Happening
- Modi said doomsayers were doomed and India bloomed yet again after the release.
- He credited collective strength for delivering growth amid global uncertainties.
- Official data showed the economy grew faster than expected at 7.8 percent year on year.
What the Q1 Print Followed
- GDP growth in January-March was a revised 8.6 percent before this quarter's slowdown to 7.8 percent.
- Concerns before the release focused on whether the Iran war would weigh heavily on growth.
- Modi's remarks framed the figure as exemplary growth for the opening quarter of FY 2026-27.
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