GDP grows 0.4% in Q3 after shrinking for two quarters, may fall in Q4: NSO

[Business-Standard]( Daily Newsletter 27 February 2021 [Facebook]( [RSS]( [Twitter]( [Google Plus]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Markets]( [Companies]( [Banking]( [Economy]( [Opinion |]( [Life]( [Management]( [Technology]( LIVE MARKETS [SENSEX]( 49099.99 (-1939.32) [NIFTY]( 14529.15 (-568.20) GOLD (MCX 10 GM) 45671.00 (-570.00) SILVER (MCX 1 KG) 67207.00 (-2069.00) USD ($) / INR(Rs) 72.30 (-0.08) Front Page [GDP grows 0.4% in Q3 after shrinking for two quarters, may fall in Q4: NSO]( Imputed Q4 GDP seen falling 1.1%; Services to catch up with mfg; Tall growth of 30% in govt spending needed; Investments better than expected, ... [5 assembly polls to begin Mar 27, WB to have 8 phases, counting on May 2]( As many as 186 million voters will be eligible to cast their votes at 270,000 polling stations for 824 assembly seats across Assam, West Bengal, ... 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