India economy grows faster than expected

印度经济增速超出预期

World Business Report

2025-11-29

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India’s economy grew 8.2% year-on-year for the period of July-September. The figures are largely being attributed to a boost in consumption, which makes up 60% of India’s GDP. General strikes are taking place across Italy today over the government's proposed 2026 budget law. And why are American retailers hiring a record low number of temporary workers this holiday season? Presenter: Stephen Ryan Producer: Ahmed Adan Editor: Justin Bones
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  • Growing, growing, growing.

  • It seems in spite of U.S.

  • tariffs.

  • So how healthy is Indie's economy?

  • It's World Business Express from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Stephen Ryan.

  • Also with U.S.

  • stock futures frozen early on Friday morning,

  • what a dated disruption in Chicago means for global markets.

  • And why are American retailers hiring a record low number of temporary workers this holiday season?

  • Data out from Delhi shows that India's economy grew by more than people expected.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced tax cuts at home.

  • These shoppers spoke to the BBC when those were introduced back in September.

  • If the tax will come down, so automatically our pocket will allow to spend some more.

  • I'm hopeful that it works as per plan.

  • If it does, of course, it's going to be beneficial for all of us.

  • But looking at international trade,

  • Mr Modi has faced the challenge of 50% tariffs on goods being shipped to America.

  • So what do the numbers like this Gross Domestic Product or GDP tell us about India's economy?

  • That's a question for our India Business Correspondent, Arunath Dehmukherjee.