Economic growth in India in the second quarter of 2018 accelerated to 8.2% from 7.7% in the previous quarter, official data show. Analysts had predicted a slowdown in the growth of Indian GDP to 7.6%. In the second quarter, the gross added value increased by 8%, while the experts had expected growth of 7.5%. Growth in the eight infrastructure sectors slowed to 6.6% compared to a rise of 7.6% in the previous quarter. In the second quarter, consumer spending grew by 8.6%, government spending – by 7.6%, and business investment – by 10%. Exports grew by 12.7%, imports – by 12.5%.
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