NEW DELHI -- India's economy grew 5.4% in the three months through December, slower than the first two quarters of the financial year that began in April 2021, as a broad-based recovery from COVID-19 disruptions remained elusive.
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People shop at a market in New Delhi in December. The Indian central bank's governor says consumption "continues to trail its pre-pandemic level." © Reuters
NEW DELHI -- India's economy grew 5.4% in the three months through December, slower than the first two quarters of the financial year that began in April 2021, as a broad-based recovery from COVID-19 disruptions remained elusive.