West Asia
India's economy grows 7.7 per cent in 2025-26 amid global shocks
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Provisional GDP estimates released on Friday show 7.7 per cent growth for 2025-26. The figure exceeds the government's February prediction by 0.1 percentage points. Outlook for 2026-27 points to a slowdown.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday. The two discussed the ceasefire, bilateral relations and regional issues in detail. Jaishankar said they agreed to remain in close touch.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting. Steps to mitigate the impact of the war in West Asia are likely to be discussed. The defence ministry said the meeting is taking place amid geopolitical turmoil.
The Indian government on April 8, 2026, welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan close to the deadline. The Ministry of External Affairs called for an early end to the conflict and unimpeded trade flow through the Strait of Hormuz. The statement was carefully worded, avoiding direct references to conflict parties and not thanking Pakistan for its mediation role.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the third meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on April 8, 2026, in New Delhi, reviewing India's preparedness amid escalating West Asia tensions, including the Iran-Israel war and LPG crisis. The focus was on securing energy and food supplies, building on prior IGoM discussions. Attendees included Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
In a New Delhi all-party meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar rejected Pakistan's offer to mediate in the US-Iran conflict, stating India does not engage in 'dalali' or brokering. He assured lawmakers of adequate fuel stocks and noted Prime Minister Modi's request to President Trump to end the war soon.
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The Indian government has formed seven Empowered Groups of secretaries to monitor and mitigate the West Asia conflict's effects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the situation in a phone call with Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, focusing on energy security disruptions.
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