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India's economy resilient despite Iran war volatility: RBI
The Statesman
|March 24, 2026
The second advance estimates of GDP for 2025-26 indicate sustained resilience of the Indian economy even as the conflict in the Middle East and fresh trade investigations by the US have resulted in increased volatility in the global markets, according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Monday.
High frequency indicators signal towards India’s economic activity gaining momentum in February. CPI headline inflation picked up in February on account of food and beverages. System liquidity has remained comfortable, and the total flow of financial resources to the co
This story is from the March 24, 2026 edition of The Statesman.
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