GDP growth rate placed at 7.1% for 2016-17
The government in its Economic Survey 2017 tabled on Tuesday placed India's GDP growth rate at constant market prices for the fiscal 2016-17 at 7.1%. Further, the GDP growth for the 2017-18 fiscal is seen between 6.75-7.5%. The survey further stated that since 1980, India’s growth performance has been robust, especially for a democracy.