India experienced its slowest economic growth in the monsoon season , as figures revealed GDP increased 7.1% between July and September , according to the Central Statistics Office . During April-October 2018-19, the eight sectors recorded a growth rate of 5.4 per cent against 3.5 per cent in the same period last year. During the period, manufacturing grew 7.4% , agriculture grew 3.8% and mining fell 2.4% due to the monsoon season . Despite the slower growth in the quarter , from April to September China experienced the highest growth rate in the world at 7.6% , according to the Central Statistics Office Secretary, and its economy is also growing faster than India 's, which expanded 6.5% three quarters . The International Monetary Fund has forecast 7.3% growth during the 2018-2019 financial year.
India experienced its slowest economic growth in the monsoon season , as figures revealed GDP increased 7.1% between July and September , according to the Central Statistics Office . During the period, manufacturing grew 7.4% , agriculture grew 3.8% and mining fell 2.4% due to the monsoon season . Despite the slower growth in the quarter , from April to September China experienced the highest growth rate in the world at 7.6% , according to the Central Statistics Office Secretary, and its economy is also growing faster than India 's, which expanded 6.5% three quarters . The International Monetary Fund has forecast 7.3% growth during the 2018-2019 financial year.