NEW DELHI: India’s economy grew by 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2025-26, marking a strong acceleration from last year’s 5.6 per cent growth for the same period.
Economist Kirit Parikh’s View
Speaking to ANI, noted economist Kirit Parikh said the growth was “certainly, a very good achievement, and we should continue“. He expressed optimism that India could sustain this pace, saying, “Hopefully, we will continue to get an 8.2% growth rate for a long time“.
Explaining the factors behind the strong performance, Parikh pointed to structural reforms and long-term investments:
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The liberalization of GST rates.
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The new labour policy.
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Investments in infrastructure, roads, and connectivity.
He added that these are investments that take time to mature or yield results, and “we are beginning to see that all this connectivity has made a difference”.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s Comments
Union Minister Piyush Goyal credited the government’s policy direction for the robust performance. He stated that the 8.2% growth is “also due to PM Modi’s efforts, the way he guided the country’s economy forward, fortified it, and enhanced India’s reputation globally”.
Goyal highlighted the rise on X, noting that the second quarter GDP growth rate for 2025-26, estimated at 8.2%, is a sharp rise from 5.6% for the same period last year. He mentioned that manufacturing, construction, financial, real estate and professional services, among others, are contributing to rising productivity and a vibrant economic environment,” He Wrote.
