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India Braves Month-Old Iran War as Consumption Recovery Continues

A few relatively encouraging signs suggest cuts to India’s economy are not deep.

The Indian vessel 'Nanda Devi,' carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), arrives at Vadinar Port in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat state on March 17, 2026, after being allowed pass through the Strait of Hormuz.Source: AFP/Getty Images

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By Menaka Doshi and Sudhi Ranjan Sen

April 6, 2026 at 12:05 PM UTC

Welcome to India Edition, Bloomberg’s daily dive into what’s moving the worlds of business, markets and politics in this dynamic, fast-paced economy. I’m Menaka Doshi. If you didn’t receive this directly in your inbox, you can subscribe here, and share feedback with us here.

Today, I check what March data says about how India’s economy is withstanding the war on Iran and my colleague Sudhi Ranjan Sen analyses India’s deepening ties with Russia amid the Middle East conflict.