*BENGALURU: **Indian economy faces a blow under PM Narendra Modigovernment.*

*The Indian economy likely expanded at its slowest pace in more than fiveyears in the April-June quarter, driven by weak investment growth andsluggish demand, according to economists polled by Reuters.*

That would reinforce concerns seen in the minutes from the central bank’sAugust meeting, which showed policymakers were worried about weak growthand indicated further rate cuts in the next few months to boost the slowingeconomy.

The poll median showed the economy was expected to have grown at ayear-on-year pace of 5.7% in the June quarter, a touch slower than 5.8% inthe preceding three months. But a large minority – about 40% of nearly 65economists – expect an expansion of 5.6% or lower.

The GDP data is due to be released at 1200 GMT on Friday.