December, marginally below expectations but faster than in the previous quarter on the back of increased government and consumer spending, official data showed on Friday.

In the three months to December, gross domestic product likely expanded by 6.3% from a year earlier, according to a Reuters' poll. But that would still be lower than the central bank's estimate of 6.8%.

Indias economic growth is expected to have rebounded in the October-December quarter, driven by improved rural demand and increased government spending. The economy, which slowed to 5.4% GDP growth in July-September,

India's economic growth is expected to have picked-up in the October to December quarter as rural consumption improved following a good monsoon and government spending gathered pace. Asia's third-largest economy saw a sharp slowdown in the July to September quarter,