India’s GDP recorded a six-quarter high growth of 8.2% in Q2 (July–September), as factories churned out more products in anticipation of a consumption boost from the GST rate cut. Here are the 5 key takeaways from the government release. The GDP growth in the second quarter was higher than 7.8% in Q1 (April–June) and 5.6% in the year-ago period (Q2 FY25). The Q2 GDP data also surpassed analysts’ estimates of 7–7.5%. Nominal GDP grew at an 8.7% rate.