<b>Highlights of the economic growth during 2009-10</b>

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 12:52 AM IST

* Indian economy (GDP) grew by 7.4 per cent during 2009-10, Higher than the estimated 7.2 per cent.

* During 2008-09, the economy grew by 6.7 per cent.

* Per capita income rose by 10.5 per cent to Rs 44,345 in 2009-10 against Rs 40,141 during 2008-09.

* During the fourth quarter of 2009-10, the economy grew by 8.6 per cent, against 5.8 per cent in the year-ago period.

*Second quarter growth revised to 8.6 per cent from 7.9 Per cent.

*Third quarter growth revised to 6.5 per cent from 6 per cent.

*Agriculture and allied sectors grew by 0.2 per cent in 2009-10, against the estimated 0.2 per cent contraction.

*Manufacturing sector expanded by 10.8 per cent during 2009-10, against the estimated 8.9 per cent.

*Electricity, gas and water supply growth was 6.5 per cent, lower than the estimated 8.2 per cent.

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First Published: May 31 2010 | 1:44 PM IST

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