GDP growth in india

India's GDP growth in 2018-19. India's economy grew at an impressive 8.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2018-19 financial year ending June 30 on the back of a strong core performance and a healthy base . This jump ahead of national elections next year would help bolster the government amid a debate over its economic record versus that of its predecessor following the release of back-series data recently. This will also be factored in by the monetary policy committee at its next review scheduled for October 3-5. The Indian government changed the base year for GDP calculation from 2004-05 to 2011-12, by changing the goods and services in the basket to make it more current, in 2015. Key Highlights This is the highest growth in two years and strongest since the first quarter of 2016. Sectors which registerd growth of over 7 per cent include ‘manufacturing, ‘electricity, gas, water supply & other utility services’ ‘construction’ and ‘public admi...