India's GDP rises 8.2% in first quarter, highest in 2 years
India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth surged to 8.2% in the first quarter of 2018-19 compared to 5.6% in the same quarter last year. India's economy recorded a growth of over 8% for the first time in two years. The country retained its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy in the April-June quarter, surpassing China's growth of 6.7%.