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The Indian economy expanded 7.7% in the last financial year, and the RBI has projected GDP growth of 6.6% for the current fiscal year.

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Sanjay Malhotra
What
The Indian economy expanded 7.7% in the last financial year, and the RBI has projected GDP growth of 6.6% for the current fiscal year.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:32:00 GMT · 2h 15m ago
Where
India ·
Why
Weak rains and ongoing war pose risks to economic growth, prompting the RBI to raise its inflation forecast for FY27 to 5.1% from 4.6%.
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The Reserve Bank of India has raised its inflation forecast for the fiscal year 2027, signaling potential headwinds for the Indian economy. Despite projecting 6.6% GDP growth for the current fiscal year, risks from adverse weather and geopolitical conflict are being closely monitored.

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    The RBI governor cited the Middle East war and a weak monsoon as major risks to the economy.
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