New Delhi, Aug 31, 2026 (AFP) - India growth beats forecasts, defying Mideast turmoil

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2026-08-31

India's economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the April to June quarter, official data showed on Monday, quelling fears that the Iran war would derail growth in Asia's third-largest economy. Gross domestic product rose 7.8 percent in the three months through June from the same period a year earlier, helped by a robust services sector, according to data from the statistics ministry. While this was down from a revised 8.6 percent recorded......

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