India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q4, but Middle East conflict clouds outlook

Source:Business Times

02 — Who / Subject

Indian Government, National Statistics Office, Central Bank

03 — Where / Locus

India

04 — When / Temporality

June 5, 2026

Verified: June 5, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"India's economy grew 7.8% in the January-to-March quarter, exceeding forecasts. Growth was supported by farm output and construction activity. The central bank warns that the Middle East conflict may lower growth to 6.6% for the fiscal year."

Conflict Analysis

Strong domestic performance is currently being challenged by external geopolitical risks, specifically energy dependency on the Minformationle East.

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