India Q3 FY25 GDP Growth at 6.2%: Sector-wise Breakdown
Why in the news
October-December growth beat the prior quarter yet stayed among the weakest since Q4 FY23, making the government’s 6.5% annual goal harder.
Key facts
- Real GDP: 6.2% (Q3 FY25) against revised 5.6% (Q2).
- Possible 25% US tariffs on steel and pharmaceuticals are a threat; about 31% of India’s $8.7 billion pharma exports go to the US.
- RBI expects inflation to average 4.8% in FY25 and 4.2% in FY26; medium-term target is 4.0%.
- The NSO changed data-collection methods, and reliability worries persist.
| Segment | Now | Year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 5.2% | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4.8% | 12.4% |
| Services | 7.4% | 8.3% |
| Government spending | 8.3% | 2.3% |
| Private spending | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Way forward
- Stronger domestic demand and resilience to external shocks are needed to reach 6.5%.
Exam angle
- Data agency: NSO.
- Q3 FY25 growth: 6.2%.