India’s March private business activity slows to lowest since October 2022, missing forecasts
India's private-sector business activity, which had been on an upswing since the start of 2026, falters in March due to shockwaves from the Iran war
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India's private-sector business activity, which had been on an upswing since the start of 2026, falters in March due to shockwaves from the Iran war
Read the March forecast from the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar team
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