Girls buy a rakhi from a roadside stall in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on August 26, 2026, ahead of Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.
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India’s economy grew by 7.8% in the quarter ending June, mainly driven by strong performance in the financial, real estate, information technology and professional services sectors.
According to aย Reuters poll, the economy was expected to grow by 7.1% in its fiscal first quarter, below the 7.8% recorded over the previous quarter.
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