During the previous quarter (January-March) the GDP had grown by 6.1 per cent.The GDP growth rate for the same quarter last year was 7.9 per cent.Responding to questions, the World Bank president insisted that this slowdown is temporary. "We think that the recent slowdown is an aberration which will correct in the coming months, and the GDP growth will stabilise during the year. I'm not sure that I could say that any country in the world is investing enough in their human beings. I think there's no country in the world that can't improve its healthcare system. But far too many leaders undervalue the contribution of human capital which one builds through effective investments in people through health care, quality education, jobs and skills.

Source: Economic Times October 05, 2017 16:30 UTC