India's economy expanded by 5.4% in its second fiscal quarter ending September. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast growth of 6.5% for the period, while the Reserve Bank of India expected an expansion of 7%. Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief Asia-Pacific economist at Natixis, said India's economy will slow but not "collapse" in 2025.

India's economy slowed much more than expected in July-September, expanding by only 5.4% year-on-year, data showed on Friday, weighed down by weak urban consumption following a rise in food prices. A Reuters poll had predicted a 6.

India's Q2 GDP growth slowed significantly from 8.1% to 5.4% in Q2 FY25, driven by weaker consumption and adverse weather impacts on key sectors. The slowdown aligns with economist predictions of 6.5% growth,

September, expanding by only 5.4% year-on-year, data showed on Friday, weighed down by weak urban consumption following a rise in food prices.

The economy expanded 5.4% in the second quarter from a year ago, hobbled by tepid consumption demand and a weakening in the mining sector