what is the main reason for slow growth of economy during british rule?

The main reason for slow growth of economy during British rule was the policies followed by the British Government. The policies were concerned mainly with the fortification and advancement of their home country. They followed highly exploitative policies and were only concerned with their self economic interest, while the interest of the Indian economy were completely ignored. Such policies left a deep impact on the Indian economy and led to disintegration and gradual collapse of the Indian economy. In other words, it can be said that the colonial rule left the Indian economy in a backward and stagnant state.