A strong third quarter on the cards for the Indian economy

GST surged 15% from a year earlier to ₹1.68 lakh crore in November, as the festival season and strong economic activity contributed to growth, showed data released Friday. “At the moment, most of the other indicators seem to be suggesting that there is resilience in the economy,” said Upasna Bhardwaj, chief economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank.