<h1>India's GDP Growth Slows to 7.1% in 2016-17; Agriculture Up 4.1%, Mining Down 1.8.</h1> The Central Statistics Office released the First Advance Estimates of India's national income for 2016-17, projecting a GDP growth of 7.1% at constant prices, down from 7.6% in 2015-16. The Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic prices is expected to grow by 7.0%, with significant growth in public administration, financial services, and manufacturing sectors. The agriculture sector is anticipated to grow by 4.1%, while mining is expected to decline by 1.8%. At current prices, GDP is projected to grow by 11.9%, with per capita income rising by 10.4% to Rs. 103,007.