MUMBAI -- Much of India's economy came to a halt under a three-week nationwide lockdown that began Wednesday, shutting down stores and manufacturing plants, with broad repercussions for the nation's 1.3 billion people.
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India shuts off economy for world's largest coronavirus lockdown
Factories and stores forced to close, in further blow to decelerating growth
People buy vegetables at a market in New Delhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a three-week nationwide lockdown to limit the spreading of the coronavirus. © Reuters
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