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Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC, expects higher energy prices and a potential El Niño-driven weather shock to become more visible in India's growth and inflation data from July-September 2026.

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Pranjul Bhandari, HSBC, Reserve Bank of India
What
Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC, expects higher energy prices and a potential El Niño-driven weather shock to become more visible in India's growth and inflation data from July-September 2026.
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Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:19:47 GMT · 5h 10m ago
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Why
Rising energy costs and a potential El Niño-driven weather shock are expected to simultaneously impact India's economy.
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India's economy could experience a slowdown in growth and increased inflation due to a combination of energy price hikes and El Niño's effects, potentially leading to a 'two-speed economy' where the formal sector is supported by RBI measures while the informal sector struggles.

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