<h1>CSO Projects 7.1% GDP Growth Amid Manufacturing Slump; Demonetization Impact Unclear, Tax Revenues Expected to Surpass Estimates.</h1> The economy is projected to grow at 7.1% in the current fiscal year, down from 7.6% the previous year, primarily due to weak performance in manufacturing, mining, and construction. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released these figures without considering the impact of the demonetization policy implemented on November 9. Chief Statistician stated that the GDP estimate decline is not attributed to demonetization, as current data does not include volatile bank deposits and credit data from November. Economists anticipate a slowdown due to the note ban, while the government plans to address investment concerns and expects tax revenues to exceed budget estimates.