India's GDP expands 8.4% in July-Sept. as COVID recedes

Vaccine rollout and eased restrictions aid recovery but omicron looms

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People shop at a crowded market in Mumbai on Oct. 28, ahead of a Hindu festival as COVID restrictions have eased. © Reuters

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- India's economy grew 8.4% in the July to September quarter as the recovery gained momentum, aided by a sharp drop in COVID-19 infections, a stepped-up vaccination drive and the easing of pandemic restrictions, official data released on Tuesday showed.

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