<h1>India's GDP Grows 6.9% in Q2 2011-12; Notable Growth in Financial Services, Decline in Mining Sector.</h1> The Central Statistics Office in India reported a 6.9% GDP growth at constant prices for Q2 2011-12 compared to the previous year. Significant growth was seen in electricity, gas, and water supply (9.8%), trade and communication (9.9%), and financial services (10.5%). However, mining and quarrying declined by 2.9%. At current prices, GDP rose by 16% to Rs. 19,55,880 crore. Private and government consumption expenditures increased, while gross fixed capital formation showed a slight decline in growth rate. The wholesale and consumer price indices also indicated notable inflation during this period.