General elections 2019: Economic growth slows as PM Modi prepares for re-election

India`s economic growth fell to a worse-than-expected 7.1 percent in the July-September quarter, dragged down by a slower consumer spending and farm growth, in a setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who faces a national election by May.
General elections 2019: Economic growth slows as PM Modi prepares for re-election
A fall in food prices has hit rural incomes in recent months, which in turn dampened sales of consumer durables and other products. Image Source: Pixabay
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