November 2025

1. 28 Nov2025
   Economy

   India's Q2 FY26 GDP grows 8.2 percent, a six-quarter high¹²

   NSO data released on 28 November (discussed in December coverage) showed real GDP growth of 8.2 percent in July-September 2025, beating forecasts. Manufacturing grew 9.1 percent and H1 FY26 growth was 8.0 percent.

   • Q2 FY26 (July-September 2025) real GDP growth: 8.2 percent, against 5.6 percent a year earlier
   • Manufacturing growth 9.1 percent; construction 7.2 percent
   • H1 FY26 growth 8.0 percent
   • Data released by MoSPI on 28 November 2025
2. 19 Nov2025
   Science and tech

   CSIR-IGIB develops BIRSA 101, India's first indigenous CRISPR therapy for sickle cell³⁴⁵

   CSIR-IGIB's BIRSA 101, described as India's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for sickle cell disease, was launched by Minister of State Jitendra Singh in November 2025, with technology transferred to the Serum Institute of India.

   • Launched mid-November 2025 by MoS (Science and Technology) Jitendra Singh
   • Developed by CSIR-IGIB; named after tribal leader Birsa Munda; uses an indigenous Cas9 variant (enFnCas9)
   • Technology transferred to the Serum Institute of India for manufacturing and trials
   • Phase 1 trial done on three patients; IGIB director said it is not yet ready for market

Sources

1. Business Today (MoSPI data)
2. 360 ONE Asset research note
3. The Tribune
4. BioSpectrum India
5. OpenGov Asia