India’s economic resilience amid rising oil prices and global tensions
The Economic Times, citing an RBI bulletin, reports strong GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026–27 and foreign direct investment inflows at a five-year high, alongside inflation concerns from rising oil prices.
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The Economic Times reports that a Reserve Bank of India bulletin credits a resilient domestic economy with supporting India’s financial and external sectors despite global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. The bulletin points to strong first-quarter GDP growth in 2026–27, moderate current account deficits, accelerating credit and deposit growth, and foreign direct investment inflows at a five-year high. It also links sharply higher crude oil prices to escalating conflicts in West Asia, raising concerns about inflation.
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