GDP growth hits 7-quarter low of 5.4% in Q2 as manufacturing slows
The slowdown in the September quarter was led by the manufacturing sector, which registered only 2.2 per cent growth along with electricity that grew 3.3 per cent in the quarter. The labour intensive construction sector also decelerated, growing at 7.7 per cent in September quarter compared to 10.5 per cent in the preceding quarter.