Economics
India’s Economic Growth Sputters to 4.5%, Weakest Since 2013
- Biggest contraction in core infrastructure sector since 2005
- Businesses holding back due to bleak economic prospects
Motorcyclists ride past a model aircraft displayed between highways in Surat, Gujarat, India.
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