Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Annual growth in the Indian economy likely slowed in the July-September quarter as Covid distortions faded, economists said ahead of GDP data due on Wednesday that will provide clues about its resilience in the face of global economic turmoil.

Asia's third-largest economy is expected to post annual growth of 6.2 per cent in the three months to Sept 31, according to a poll, down from explosive growth of 13.5 per cent in the previous quarter, which was inflated by comparison with weak activity during COVID-19 lockdowns.

The gross domestic product data will cast light on the health of the economy as pandemic-related disruptions ease and the government steps up spending in the hope that private spending and investments wil...