India posts 7.6% GDP growth on brisk infrastructure spending

Figure for July-September quarter surpasses forecasts

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Laborers work at a construction site for India's Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail corridor in May, as the government ramps up infrastructure spending.  © Reuters

KIRAN SHARMA and SAYAN CHAKRABORTY, Nikkei staff writers

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU -- India's gross domestic product grew 7.6% in the July-September quarter, thanks to a strong services sector and the government's hefty capital outlays ahead of the 2024 elections.

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