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Macro EconomyMedium•30 March 2026•

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India Warns of Economic Slowdown and Widening Deficits Amid Iran Conflict

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1India warned that its growth forecast of up to 7.4% for the financial year ending March 2027 faces considerable downside risk.

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The Indian government has issued a formal warning regarding its economic outlook, citing significant downside risks to its growth targets due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Official forecasts of up to 7.4% GDP growth for the fiscal year ending March 2027 are now under pressure from geopolitical instability. India's Chief Economic Advisor highlighted that the conflict is likely to trigger a substantial rise in the national trade deficit and a widening of the current account deficit. These fiscal strains stem from mounting energy security concerns and increased trade disruptions affecting export-import costs. Market analysts suggest that these warnings could put downward pressure on the Indian Rupee (INR) and domestic equity benchmarks. Consequently, investors are closely monitoring the NIFTY 50 and SENSEX indices as macroeconomic uncertainty grows.