India's Economic Surge: A Quarter of Unexpected Growth

India's economy experienced a significant upswing with an 8.2% growth in the July-September quarter. This was driven by increased manufacturing activity following a GST rate cut. Manufacturing, a key GDP component, saw a notable rise compared to previous quarters.

India's economy saw a significant rebound, achieving an 8.2% growth rate in the July-September period, marking a six-quarter high. This surge is attributed to an increase in manufacturing output spurred by a recent GST rate reduction.

The country's GDP growth outperformed the 7.8% increase of the previous quarter and the 5.6% rate from the corresponding period last year.

Manufacturing, which constitutes 14% of India's GDP, recorded a notable climb of 9.1% compared to a mere 2.2% in the same timeframe of the previous year, highlighting a robust recovery in industrial activity.

(With inputs from agencies.)