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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Sunday that India continues to be the world's fastest-growing major economy, despite rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices.

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Bengaluru, India

Who
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran, Reserve Bank of India, economists, policymakers
What
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Sunday that India continues to be the world's fastest-growing major economy, despite rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:54:38 GMT · 3h 4m ago
Where
Bengaluru, India ·
Why
Sitharaman highlighted India's economic resilience after the country posted stronger-than-expected growth numbers for the January-March quarter, with GDP growth at 7.8%.
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Despite strong recent performance, the ongoing Iran conflict, higher US tariffs, and rising crude oil prices pose significant risks to India's economic outlook, potentially affecting consumer demand and global supply chains due to India's reliance on imported oil and trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz.

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