India’s economy expanded at a faster pace during the 2025-26 fiscal year, with growth strengthening beyond the previous year’s performance despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, according to government estimates released Friday.

Data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation indicate that the country’s gross domestic product grew by an estimated 7.7 per cent during the fiscal year ending March 2026, up from the revised growth rate of 7.1 per cent recorded in 2024-25.

The figures suggest that India remains among the world’s fastest-growing major economies, supported by sustained domestic economic activity and steady expansion across key sectors.

Government estimates also pointed to strong momentum in the final quarter of the fiscal year. GDP growth for the January-to-March period is projected at 7.8 per cent, slightly ahead of the annual average and indicative of continued economic resilience heading into the new fiscal year.

In real terms, which adjust for inflation and measure output at constant prices, the size of India’s economy is estimated to have reached 323.12 lakh crore rupees in 2025-26. That compares with a revised estimate of 299.89 lakh crore rupees for the previous fiscal year.

The government also reported growth in nominal GDP, a broader measure that reflects current market prices. Nominal output is projected to rise to 346.36 lakh crore rupees in 2025-26 from 318.07 lakh crore rupees a year earlier, representing an increase of 8.9 per cent.