New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- India remained the fastest-growing major economy in the April-June quarter of 2026, with real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent, significantly ahead of other major economies including China, the United States and several large European economies.

As per official data, India's growth rate was well above China's 4.3 per cent during the same period (April-June). Malaysia and Singapore recorded growth of 6 per cent and 5.9 per cent, respectively, while Indonesia grew 5.29 per cent and South Korea 3.7 per cent.

The gap was even wider against the US, where growth stood at 2.1 per cent. The UK also grew 2.1 per cent, while Canada expanded 1.5 per cent. Among major European economies, Germany grew 1 per cent, Italy 0.8 per cent a...