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Business

The Indian growth story: Why the post-pandemic boom is different

Reported by The Times Of India 17 Oct 2026, 8:29 pm IST 1 min read

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India’s economy contracted by 5.8% in 2020 during the pandemic before rebounding with growth of 9.7% in 2021. It then expanded by more than 7% in each of the following four years. If current forecasts hold, India could surpass that record.

The IMF has raised its growth projection for India in the current year from 6.4% to 7%.

Read the full report on The Times Of India

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Section: Business
Topics: Economy & RBI, Government schemes
First reported by: The Times Of India
Reporter: smriti jain
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 8:29 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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