Agriculture grows 13.5% in Andhra Pradesh even as rainfall deficit hits 51.8%
Andhra Pradesh reported a 10.7% economic growth rate in the second quarter of 2025-26, driven largely by a 13.5% surge in the agriculture sector. Despite this growth, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed concern over a 51.8% rainfall deficit and called for improved resource management.
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The report highlights the resilience of a regional economy against climate-related challenges and underscores the importance of data-driven governance in maintaining growth.
Andhra Pradesh recorded 10.7% economic growth in the second quarter of 2025-26 despite deficient rainfall attributed to El Nino conditions, according to the July 2026 monthly economic report presented to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu by the Planning Department on Tuesday (August 11, 2026).
The State’s growth rate continued to remain above the national average, and real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth rose from 6.5% in 2023-24 to 9.9% in 2025-26. Agriculture emerged as the best-performing sector during the quarter, registering 13.5% growth, followed by industry at 10.6% and services at 9.9%.
ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ఆర్ధికంగా నిలకడైన వృద్ధి నమోదు చేస్తోందని జూలై 2026 నెలవారీ ఆర్ధిక నివేదిక స్పష్టం చేస్తోంది. గడచిన రెండేళ్లుగా జాతీయ వృద్ధి రేటు కంటే ఏపీ వృద్ధిరేటు మెరుగ్గా నమోదు అవుతోంది. రాష్ట్ర స్థూల ఉత్పత్తి వాస్తవ వృద్ధి రేటు 2023-24లో 6.5 శాతం నమోదు చేస్తే 2025-26 ఆర్ధిక… pic.twitter.com/2yzbvdVqAe
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