According to the data of National Statistical Office India’s gross domestic product (GDP) contract by 23.9% (-23.9%) in April-June period quarter of 2020.
India’s real GDP fell to 26.9 lakh crore in constant terms, 23.9% lower than a year ago.
Nominal GDP fell to Rs 38.08 lakh crore, 22.6% lower than the same period last year.
The June quarter GDP data is the worst contraction in the history of the Indian economy since Independence.
This is India’s fourth recession since independence and the first since liberalisation.
The economy last contracted in Financial Year of 1980.
This is the first contraction since India began releasing GDP growth data on a quarterly basis in 1997-98.