印度第二季度经济增长8.8%

India's economy grew at its fastest rate for more than two years in the last quarter, according to official data.

官方统计数据显示，印度第二季度经济增长达到近两年多以来的最快速度。

In the three months to June, GDP was up 8.8% compared with the same period last year.

Although only the 11th biggest economy in the world, India is the second fastest-growing, behind China.

Strong industrial and mining output helped boost the growth rate, India's statistics（统计） agency said.

Industrial output rose more than 12%, while mining and quarrying¹（采石） jumped nearly 9%.

Agriculture saw a 2.8% rise.

In July, India's central bank said it expected annual growth for the current financial year to come in at about 8.5%.

But the bank has also said bringing down inflation remains² a priority.

The inflation rate topped 11% last month and the strong performance in the economy is expected to encourage policymakers to continue raising interest rates.