Mumbai, Sept. 3 -- Former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Thursday said India's reported 7.8 per cent GDP growth in the first quarter of FY27 is "real", pointing to an 8.2 per cent rise in Gross Value Added (GVA) and growth in key economic indicators.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Young Leaders Forum Special Leadership Conversation, Kumar said indicators such as automobile sales, electricity consumption and passenger traffic had all increased by more than 8 per cent.

"So the growth is, GDP growth is 7.8 but more importantly the GVA growth, which is minus the taxation, is actually 8.2, which is even a better thing," Kumar said.

His comments came amid questions over the reported 7.8 per ...