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"The trend is very encouraging," an unnamed finance ministry official told the daily. "It shows that growth story is intact."
Another official, however, said the numbers given were provisional.
Asia's third-largest economy is set to grow around 8 percent this fiscal year, faster than any major economy except China. However, worrying economic trends, from accelerating inflation to declining foreign investment, have suggested the shine may be coming off India's blistering growth story.
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