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GS-III · Economy

23 official figures, each with a sentence for your answer and the short citation to write after it.

  1. How fast has India's economy grown each year?7.8% 2025-26

    India's real GDP grew 7.8% in 2025-26, compared with 7.2% in 2024-25 (constant 2022-23 prices). Source: MoSPI, National Accounts Statistics 2026.

    National Accounts Statistics 2026 (NSO, MoSPI), 2025-26

  2. How fast is industrial output growing?8.0% Aug 2026

    India's industrial output (IIP, base 2022-23) grew 8.0% year on year in Aug 2026, compared with 7.4% in Jul 2026. Source: MoSPI, Index of Industrial Production (base 2022-23=100).

    Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Quick Estimates (NSO, MoSPI), Aug 2026

  3. How fast did the economy grow last quarter?7.8% Q1 2026-27

    India's real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 2026-27, compared with 8.6% in Q4 2025-26 (constant 2022-23 prices). Source: MoSPI, Quarterly Estimates of GDP (base 2022-23).

    Quarterly Estimates of GDP (National Accounts Statistics) (NSO, MoSPI), Q1 2026-27

  4. How fast is manufacturing growing?9.2% Q1 2026-27

    India's manufacturing sector grew 9.2% in real terms (GVA) in Q1 2026-27, compared with 7.9% in Q4 2025-26. Source: MoSPI, Quarterly Estimates of GDP (base 2022-23).

    Quarterly Estimates of GDP (National Accounts Statistics) (NSO, MoSPI), Q1 2026-27

  5. How fast is output of infrastructure and construction goods growing?6.4% Aug 2026

    Output of infrastructure and construction goods in India (IIP use-based, base 2022-23) grew 6.4% year on year in Aug 2026, compared with 8.0% in Jul 2026. Source: MoSPI, Index of Industrial Production (base 2022-23=100).

    Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Quick Estimates (NSO, MoSPI), Aug 2026

  6. How fast is output of everyday consumer goods growing?2.1% Aug 2026

    Output of consumer non-durables in India (IIP use-based, base 2022-23) grew 2.1% year on year in Aug 2026, compared with −0.8% in Jul 2026. Source: MoSPI, Index of Industrial Production (base 2022-23=100).

    Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Quick Estimates (NSO, MoSPI), Aug 2026

  7. How fast is manufacturing output growing?9.0% Aug 2026

    India's manufacturing output (IIP, base 2022-23) grew 9.0% year on year in Aug 2026, compared with 8.2% in Jul 2026. Source: MoSPI, Index of Industrial Production (base 2022-23=100).

    Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Quick Estimates (NSO, MoSPI), Aug 2026

  8. How fast is output of capital goods growing?16.9% Aug 2026

    India's capital goods output (IIP use-based, base 2022-23) grew 16.9% year on year in Aug 2026, compared with 19.0% in Jul 2026. Source: MoSPI, Index of Industrial Production (base 2022-23=100).

    Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Quick Estimates (NSO, MoSPI), Aug 2026

  9. How fast is output of consumer durables growing?11.1% Aug 2026

    India's consumer durables output (IIP use-based, base 2022-23) grew 11.1% year on year in Aug 2026, compared with 12.0% in Jul 2026. Source: MoSPI, Index of Industrial Production (base 2022-23=100).

    Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Quick Estimates (NSO, MoSPI), Aug 2026

  10. How fast is electricity and gas supply growing?12.3% Aug 2026

    India's electricity and gas output (IIP, base 2022-23) grew 12.3% year on year in Aug 2026, compared with 8.7% in Jul 2026. Source: MoSPI, Index of Industrial Production (base 2022-23=100).

    Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Quick Estimates (NSO, MoSPI), Aug 2026

  11. How fast is mining output growing?−5.6% Aug 2026

    India's mining output (IIP, base 2022-23) grew −5.6% year on year in Aug 2026, compared with −0.9% in Jul 2026. Source: MoSPI, Index of Industrial Production (base 2022-23=100).

    Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Quick Estimates (NSO, MoSPI), Aug 2026

  12. How fast is India's economy growing before adjusting for inflation?10.3% Q1 2026-27

    India's nominal GDP (at current prices) grew 10.3% in Q1 2026-27, compared with 9.2% in Q4 2025-26. Source: MoSPI, Quarterly Estimates of GDP (base 2022-23).

    Quarterly Estimates of GDP (National Accounts Statistics) (NSO, MoSPI), Q1 2026-27

  13. How fast is construction growing?7.7% Q1 2026-27

    India's construction sector grew 7.7% in real terms (GVA) in Q1 2026-27, compared with 8.7% in Q4 2025-26. Source: MoSPI, Quarterly Estimates of GDP (base 2022-23).

    Quarterly Estimates of GDP (National Accounts Statistics) (NSO, MoSPI), Q1 2026-27

  14. How fast are trade, hotels, transport and communication growing?8.5% Q1 2026-27

    India's trade, hotels, transport and communication services grew 8.5% in real terms (GVA) in Q1 2026-27, compared with 12.9% in Q4 2025-26. Source: MoSPI, Quarterly Estimates of GDP (base 2022-23).

    Quarterly Estimates of GDP (National Accounts Statistics) (NSO, MoSPI), Q1 2026-27

  15. How fast are financial, real estate and professional services growing?12.1% Q1 2026-27

    India's financial, real estate and professional services grew 12.1% in real terms (GVA) in Q1 2026-27, compared with 12.3% in Q4 2025-26. Source: MoSPI, Quarterly Estimates of GDP (base 2022-23).

    Quarterly Estimates of GDP (National Accounts Statistics) (NSO, MoSPI), Q1 2026-27

  16. How fast is investment growing?11.9% Q1 2026-27

    Real gross fixed capital formation (investment) in India grew 11.9% in Q1 2026-27, compared with 10.5% in Q4 2025-26. Source: MoSPI, Quarterly Estimates of GDP (base 2022-23).

    Quarterly Estimates of GDP (National Accounts Statistics) (NSO, MoSPI), Q1 2026-27

  17. How fast is household consumption growing?7.1% Q1 2026-27

    Real private final consumption expenditure in India grew 7.1% in Q1 2026-27, compared with 7.5% in Q4 2025-26. Source: MoSPI, Quarterly Estimates of GDP (base 2022-23).

    Quarterly Estimates of GDP (National Accounts Statistics) (NSO, MoSPI), Q1 2026-27

  18. What is India's per capita income?₹2,08,501 a year 2025-26

    India's per capita net national income was ₹2,08,501 a year in 2025-26 at current prices, against ₹1,93,657 a year in 2024-25. Source: MoSPI, National Accounts Statistics 2026.

    National Accounts Statistics 2026 (NSO, MoSPI), 2025-26

  19. How much of its income does India save?34.1% of GNDI 2024-25

    India's gross saving was 34.1% of GNDI in 2024-25, against 31.9% of GNDI in 2023-24. Source: MoSPI, National Accounts Statistics 2026.

    National Accounts Statistics 2026 (NSO, MoSPI), 2024-25

  20. How fast is output of India's core industries growing?4.8% Aug 2026

    Output of India's nine core industries (Index of Core Industries, base 2022-23) grew 4.8% year on year in Aug 2026, compared with 5.0% in Jul 2026. Source: Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT, Index of Core Industries (base 2022-23=100).

    Index of Core Industries (ICI) (Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT), Aug 2026

  21. How much peak electricity demand does India meet?245.4 GW 2025-26

    India's peak electricity demand met was 245.4 GW in 2025-26 (CEA), compared with 249.9 GW in 2024-25. Source: Central Electricity Authority, Executive Summary on Power Sector, August 2026.

    Executive Summary on Power Sector (power supply position) (Central Electricity Authority), 2025-26

  22. How much electricity does India generate?1,847.9 billion units 2025-26

    India generated 1,847.9 billion units of electricity in 2025-26 (CEA), compared with 1,828.9 billion units in 2024-25. Source: Central Electricity Authority, Executive Summary on Power Sector, March 2026 (and March 2025, March 2024).

    Executive Summary on Power Sector (generation) (Central Electricity Authority), 2025-26

  23. How much coal does India produce?1,040.8 million tonnes 2025-26

    India's coal production was 1,040.8 million tonnes in 2025-26, compared with 1,047.5 million tonnes in 2024-25 (Ministry of Coal). Source: Ministry of Coal, Coal Directory of India 2024-25; Monthly Coal Statistics for March 2026 (provisional).

    Coal Directory of India 2024-25; Monthly Coal Statistics (Ministry of Coal), 2025-26