Tag: q1 gdp
Need more structural growth that stays high without policy support: Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist/Strategist, Asean Economist, HSBC
Growth right now is genuinely quite strong because the strength is visible not just in the official GDP numbers, but also in indicators such as…
Oil prices key external risk, but yet to derail growth outlook: Radhika Rao, Executive Director & Senior Economist, DBS Bank
Recent high-frequency indicators show growth is holding up despite a less supportive global backdrop, as credit growth maintains a strong beat, government expenditure remains apace…
Govt support, benign inflation helped in Q1: Sonal Varma, Chief Economist, India & Asia (excl. Japan), Nomura
India’s growth has remained remarkably resilient, with domestic demand—particularly consumption—providing an important anchor. Despite geopolitical disruptions and higher crude oil prices, activity has held up…
Manufacturing a bright spot; services presents a mixed bag: Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank
India’s economy has demonstrated notable resilience in 2026, navigating a challenging backdrop of geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, elevated energy prices, weather-related uncertainties and rising…
GDP more than aggregation of high-frequency indicators: Pronab Sen, India’s first chief statistician
We don’t feel the GDP growth on the ground because the statistics ministry’s estimates come in a long series. We start with the first estimate…
Decoding GDP growth: The good, the bad & the data
The announcement of a stellar showing by the Indian economy in the first quarter, with growth coming in at 7.8%, sparked intense debate. While many…
View: Leveraging monetary policy for India’s youth
The encouraging results of the GDP growth in the first quarter have brought all-round cheer and have reinforced the market sentiments. Government’s persistent and targeted…
India’s Q1 GDP growth quickens to 7.8% as consumption, capex offset US-Iran war shock
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) quickened to 7.8% in the first quarter of FY27, up from revised 6.9% in the same quarter last year, as…