India flags slower growth, wider deficit as Iran war raises the stakes for New Delhi
India warns growth may slow as the Iran conflict pushes up energy costs, widens deficits, and strains supply chains.
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India warns growth may slow as the Iran conflict pushes up energy costs, widens deficits, and strains supply chains.
India has warned that its growth forecast of 7.0%7.4% for the financial year ending March 2027 faces "considerable downside" risk due to rising energy costs and supplychain disruptions linked to the …
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