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India's economy expands 7.8% in Q1 2024 despite Iran crisis and El Nino
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 06:45 AM
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India recorded a 7.8% growth in its first‑quarter GDP, a performance that held up despite the ongoing Iran crisis and adverse El Nino weather patterns, according to The Times of India.
India's gross domestic product grew by 7.8% in the first quarter of 2024, the latest data showing a robust expansion despite a backdrop of geopolitical tension and climate challenges. The figure, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and reported by The Times of India, marks a higher pace than the 6.9% growth recorded in the same quarter last year.
Analysts attribute the resilience to strong domestic consumption and continued investment in infrastructure, even as the country navigated the fallout from the Iran crisis, which has disrupted regional trade routes and oil markets. At the same time, El Nino‑related weather anomalies have pressured agricultural output, adding uncertainty to the broader economic outlook.
The government has signaled that policy support will remain in place to sustain momentum, emphasizing fiscal prudence and targeted stimulus for affected sectors. Economists caution that while the current quarter’s performance is encouraging, sustained growth will depend on how quickly external shocks subside and how effectively the administration manages inflationary pressures.
Analysts attribute the resilience to strong domestic consumption and continued investment in infrastructure, even as the country navigated the fallout from the Iran crisis, which has disrupted regional trade routes and oil markets. At the same time, El Nino‑related weather anomalies have pressured agricultural output, adding uncertainty to the broader economic outlook.
The government has signaled that policy support will remain in place to sustain momentum, emphasizing fiscal prudence and targeted stimulus for affected sectors. Economists caution that while the current quarter’s performance is encouraging, sustained growth will depend on how quickly external shocks subside and how effectively the administration manages inflationary pressures.