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![Despite the weakened informal sector contributing to half or more of the GDP, data indicates that its growth continues to surpass the indicators of the formal sector during FY23-FY25 and in the first quarter of FY26 [Representative Image: iStock] Despite the weakened informal sector contributing to half or more of the GDP, data indicates that its growth continues to surpass the indicators of the formal sector during FY23-FY25 and in the first quarter of FY26 [Representative Image: iStock]](https://thefederal.com/h-upload/2025/09/14/619435-indian-economy.webp)








































































