Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed the latest GDP figures, declaring that India has proven itself to be a &ldquo;Long Live Economy&rdquo; in the face of global headwinds.&nbsp;
&ldquo;When leadership is steadfast, policies are precise, and decisions are farsighted, then the results make history. Those who used to call it a &lsquo;Dead Economy&rsquo; should now understand that India is a &lsquo;Long Live Economy&rsquo;, moving firmly on the path of becoming a developed and self-reliant nation,&rdquo; Chouhan said in a post on X on Saturday.
He credited the collective effort of farmers, scientists, and India&rsquo;s 140 crore citizens for the strong performance.
&ldquo;The sweat of our farmers, the hard work of our scientists, and the determination of ordinary Indians have all contributed to this success. Today, India&rsquo;s economy is not just strengthening &mdash; it is setting new benchmarks across sectors,&rdquo; he added.
Pointing to the resilience of the economy despite global challenges, Chouhan highlighted that India&rsquo;s GDP grew by 7.8% in the April-June quarter of FY 2025-26, up from 6.5% in the same quarter last year.
Calling the achievement a matter of &ldquo;special pride&rdquo; for the agricultural community, he noted that the sector&rsquo;s growth rebounded sharply.
&ldquo;The role of the agriculture sector is unprecedented in this progress. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our food providers and innovations in agri-technology, the growth rate of agriculture and allied activities has jumped from 1.5% last year to 3.7% this year,&rdquo; Chouhan said.
Official figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday confirmed India&rsquo;s GDP growth for this quarter stands at 7.8%. 
Agriculture posted a 3.7% expansion, manufacturing registered a solid 7.7% growth, and the construction sector grew by 7.6% in the first quarter of 2025-26.
The services sector, which contributes the largest share to the GDP, recorded the sharpest surge &mdash; shooting up to 9.3% compared to 6.8% in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Chouhan credited this performance to the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister. 
&ldquo;Under the guidance of the Hon&rsquo;ble Prime Minister, India is steadily advancing towards the resolve of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India),&rdquo; he remarked.
&mdash;IANS

Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses India’s strong economy

India’s 7.8% GDP rise proves it’s a ‘Long Live Economy’, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India Is A ‘Long Live Economy’: Chouhan

India’s 7.8% GDP rise proves it’s a ‘Long Live Economy’, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

August 31, 2025 | 24:07 IST