Flash ReportA Primer on the Indian Economy— 1Q18 GDP Growth Rate the Slowest in 13 Quarters Coresight Research September 11, 2017 Executive Summary The Indian government has implemented two key initiatives in the past 12 months that have had a negative impact on the economy: demonetization of high-value bank notes and putting into action a new goods and services tax (GST) regime. In 1Q18, India’s GDP growth was 5.7%, the slowest in 13 quarters. Other economic indicators, such as the CPI and the unemployment rate, seem to tell a more positive story. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: CES 2025 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Takeaways—AI, Retail Tech, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness Come into FocusMarket Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Charting New Paths Through Structural HeadwindsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Furniture Frenzy—At Home’s Bankruptcy, Ashley’s Store Renewal and Openings from IKEA, Wayfair and MoreRetail Media Intelligence: Unlocking the Power of In-Store Retail Media