New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- India's strong services activity has helped GDP growth comfortably beat expectations for the second quarter in a row, rising to an impressive high of 7.8 per cent for April-June 2025.

India's economy grew at a faster-than-expected annual rate in the quarter to the end of June, boosted by the manufacturing, construction and service sectors.

The swift growth in the first quarter of the current financial year further consolidates India's position as the world's fastest growing major economy, officials said.

Currently the world's fourth-largest economy, India is on track to become the third-largest by 2030 with a projected USD 7.3 trillion GDP. This momentum is powered by decisive governance, visionary reforms, and ac...