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> Technology researcher Gartner has revised downwards the growth of India's IT spending to 7.5 per cent to $ 7.8 billion (nearly Rs 51892 crore) in 2017, due to impact of demonetisation that affected industrial production in the January to March quarter. "This is down from Gartner's previous projection for 9.5 per cent growth this year," said the firm in a note on Thursday. India's overall economic growth reportedly fell to 6.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of financial year 2016-17 primarily due to adverse impact of demonetisation on economic activity. This growth rate was lowest in four quarters. Construction and financial services were the most impacted sectors. "The 2 per cent revision in our outlook is primarily due to the effects of demonetization and a drop in industrial production," said Moutusi Sau, principal research analyst at Gartner, adding: "However, spending plans like affordable housing scheme, and increased loans to small and medium enterprises by the ...