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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India continues to be the world's fastest-growing major economy, with GDP growth in the March quarter at 7.8%, beating economists' expectations.

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Bengaluru, India

Who
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, V Anantha Nageswaran, economists, policymakers, Reserve Bank of India
What
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India continues to be the world's fastest-growing major economy, with GDP growth in the March quarter at 7.8%, beating economists' expectations.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:54:38 GMT · 3h 3m ago
Where
Bengaluru, India ·
Why
Sitharaman highlighted India's economic resilience, despite rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices posing challenges to the global growth outlook.
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India's continued strong economic growth, despite global challenges, indicates its resilience but escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising energy prices could impact future growth projections for a nation heavily reliant on imported crude oil.

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