In the Q-2 of 2008-09, Indian economy grew at 7.60 per cent, as compared to 7.9 per cent in the previous quarter. In the year ago period, the services sector growth was at 9.6 per cent.
A 2.7% growth was recorded in the farm sector during Q2 of 2008-09. Manufacturing growth stood at 5%; as compared to 9.2%on a year-on-year basis.
For the Q2, the construction growth came in at .7 per cent from 11.8 per cent a year ago.