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India raises fiscal-year growth forecast but warns on fuel and energy inflation

· New Delhi, India · single source so far

India's Ministry of Finance increased its growth forecasts for the current fiscal year. It warned of inflation, particularly for fuel and energy, amid continued instability in the Middle East.

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New Delhi, India · India live map
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28.61°N 77.21°E
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29 Oct 2026, 16:30 UTC
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Updated 29 Oct 2026, 17:19 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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