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Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the West Asia crisis and a weak monsoon present significant risks to economic growth.

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Who
Sanjay Malhotra
What
Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the West Asia crisis and a weak monsoon present significant risks to economic growth.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:25:00 GMT · 2h 43m ago
Where
India ·
Why
The West Asia crisis and an uncertain monsoon are identified as external factors that could negatively impact India's economic expansion.
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The Reserve Bank of India has identified geopolitical instability in West Asia and potential monsoon failures as key threats to India's economic growth trajectory. This assessment comes despite recent strong growth figures and robust fundamentals, with the central bank adjusting inflation forecasts upwards.

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    Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the West Asia crisis and a weak monsoon present significant risks to economic growth.

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