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Finance Minister Sitharaman stated on Sunday that India continues to be the world's fastest-growing major economy.

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Bengaluru, India

Who
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran, Reserve Bank of India
What
Finance Minister Sitharaman stated on Sunday that India continues to be the world's fastest-growing major economy.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT · 3h 59m ago
Where
Bengaluru, India ·
Why
India's economy expanded 7.7% in fiscal year 2025-26, up from 7.1% a year earlier, and growth in the January-March quarter stood at 7.8%.
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Despite strong growth figures, economists and policymakers are reassessing India's growth outlook due to geopolitical risks from the Middle East conflict, higher energy prices, and US tariffs, which could affect its reliance on imported crude oil and trade.

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