India's Q1 GDP grows 7.8%, beating RBI estimate
India's Gross Domestic Product grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter, exceeding the Reserve Bank of India's own estimate of 7% for the period. The stronger-than-expected print came despite ongoing wars, tariff pressures and geopolitical uncertainty, and has drawn scrutiny over the data and its methodology.
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Quarterly GDP growth versus the RBI's forecast is a core macroeconomic data point.
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- Q1 (April-June) GDP growth: 7.8%
- Exceeded RBI's estimate of 7%
- Growth came amid global uncertainty and tariffs
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