New GDP series shows slight moderation in growth

India's economy grew 7.8% in the October-December quarter under a revised GDP series, slowing from 8.4% previously. Economist Vivek Kumar said the new base and methodology suggest the economy's size is around 3.4 percentage points lower than earlier estimates, with average growth about 0.4 percentage points softer over recent years. Growth momentum, he added, remains above 7%.

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