28-April-2026
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Stable India growth outlook masks hit to vast informal sector, say economists: Reuters poll
28-Apr-2026

India's economic growth outlook is broadly unchanged despite the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, according to a Reuters poll of economists who warned that data won't capture an already-notable hit to the country's vast informal sector. The extent of the stress is hard to gauge due to limited real-time figures on fuel costs, jobs, demand and small businesses, although anecdotal evidence points to early strain in the shadow economy, which has previously accounted for almost half of official GDP readings.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/stable-india-growth-outlook-masks-hit-to-vast-informal-sector-say-economists-reuters-poll/articleshow/130567116.cms