New Delhi: Hit hard by dismal show in the farm sector, economic growth slowed down to 4.3 per cent during 2002-03 as against 5.6 per cent in the previous fiscal.

The decline was mainly because of poor performance in agriculture where growth was a negative 3.2 per cent in 2002-03 compared to 5.7 per cent during 2001-02.

However, as per the latest official data released on June 30 other sectors including industrial, mining, manufacturing, financial institutions and hotels registered over 5 per cent growth.

PTI