GDP growth recorded at 7.3% in second quarter of current fiscal

The Indian economy grew 7(point)3 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal, up from 7(point)1 per cent growth posted in the first quarter. The improvement was mainly on improved performance of the manufacturing, services and trade sectors.
GDP had grown by 7.6 per cent in the second quarter of the previous fiscal.



According to official data, the sectors which registered growth of over 7 per cent in the July to September quarter are public administration, defense and other services, financial, insurance, real estate and professional services, manufacturing and trade, hotels, transport and communication, and services related to broadcasting.