India experienced its slowest economic growth in three quarters , as figures revealed GDP growing 7.1 % between July and September , according to the Central Statistics Office . During the period , manufacturing grew 5 % , 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 India experienced the highest growth rate in the world at 8 % , according to the Economic Affairs Secretary , and its economy is also growing faster than China 's , which expanded 6.5 % between July and September . The International Monetary Fund has forecast 7.3 % growth during the 2018 - 19 financial year .
India experienced its slowest economic growth in three quarters, 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 India experienced the highest growth rate in the world at 7.6%, according to the Economic Affairs Secretary, and its economy is also growing faster than China's, which expanded 6.5% between July and September. The International Monetary Fund has forecast 7.3% growth during the 2018-2019 financial year.