# India’s economy expands 7.8% in fiscal first quarter, beating estimates

https://mins.news/en/item/38537

- CNBC, 2026-08-31 11:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/india-economy-gdp-energy-el-nino.html

> India’s economy grew 7.8% in the first quarter of its fiscal year, exceeding estimates. Strong performances in financial services, real estate, information technology and professional services drove the expansion.

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