New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- India has bucked the global trend of economic decline due to turmoil in several countries and has withstood the stiff Trump tariffs, recording an impressive growth rate of 8.2 per cent in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This is the highest real GDP growth in six quarters for the Indian economy. The previous high at 8.4 per cent was posted in the fourth quarter (January-March) of fiscal 2023-24. This has helped India retain its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy.

During the July-September quarter, the Chinese economy grew by 4.8 per cent. In parallel, New Delhi and Washington moved closer to finalising the first tranche of their Bilateral Trade Agreement.

The figures, released by the National Statis...