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World Bank says risks to India’s projected 6.6% growth in FY27 skewed to downside

By Thomson Reuters Apr 9, 2026 | 1:46 AM

By Nikunj Ohri

NEW DELHI, April 9 (Reuters) – Risks to ​India’s projected ‌growth of 6.6% for the fiscal year 2026/27 are skewed ‌to ​the downside ⁠even as ⁠ample foreign exchange buffers and a well-capitalised banking system help ​manage risks, the World ⁠Bank said ⁠on Thursday.

Retail inflation ​in the South ​Asian nation is projected ‌at 4.9% for the current fiscal year reflecting ⁠higher food and energy prices and exchange depreciation ⁠pressure, ‌said the ⁠World Bank’s India ​Economist ‌Aurelien Kruse.

The ​fiscal year ⁠in India runs from April to March.

(Writing by Shivangi Acharya; Editing by Christopher ​Cushing)