Despite gross domestic product (GDP) growth being lower-than-expected for the July-September quarter, the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may not cut the policy repo rate in the review meeting scheduled for next week due to high inflation in October, according to experts.

The RBI remains optimistic about the medium-term outlook, stating that the slowdown observed in the second quarter is behind the economy.

CEA Nageswaran calls 5.4% growth "disappointing" but not alarming, highlighting key factors contributing to slowdown and potential rebound.

India's economy grew at its slowest pace in seven quarters, expanding just 5.4% year-on-year in the July-September quarter. Weaker manufacturing and private consumption drove the slowdown. The Reserve Bank of India faces calls to cut rates to stimulate demand,

India's GDP growth slowed to 5.4% in the July-September quarter of FY25, down from 8.1% in the same period last year, mainly due to weaker manufacturing performance. Despite this, India remains the fastest-growing major economy,

India's economy grew at 5.4% in the three months to September, the slowest pace in almost two years. This lag affects Prime Minister Modi's growth plans and may prompt the Reserve Bank to consider cutting interest rates.

The National Statistics Office on Friday announced that the Q2 GDP was 5.4%, down from 6.7% in the April-June quarter. As per the data shared by NSO, real GDP grew by 5.4% in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25,

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

India's economic growth slowed to 5.4% in the second quarter of FY25. This decline is from 7.6% last year and 6.7% in the first quarter. Economists cite weaker consumption and bad weather as reasons.