India Expects Strong Economic Growth Despite US Tariff Hit
India's economic growth is estimated to surge past most initial private and official forecasts, backed by robust domestic demand and government spending, helping New Delhi cope with punitive U.S. tariffs. The near $4 trillion economy is expected to grow 7.4% in the fiscal year ending in March, the National Statistics Office said on Wednesday, above the government's initial projection of 6.3%-6.8%.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, facing steep U.S. tariffs and an uncertain global backdrop, last year accelerated domestic reforms to support growth, including an overhaul of consumer taxes on hundreds of items and implementation of long-delayed labour reforms...
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