Mumbai, June 23 -- According to the June Monthly Bulletin of the Reserve Bank of India, global geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions continued despite the recent interim peace agreement between the US and Iran in West Asia.

Amid this challenging global environment, India's economy grew by 7.8% in the fourth quarter of 2025-26, supported by strong private consumption and fixed investment. High-frequency indicators for the first two months of 2026-27 suggest that economic momentum has remained strong. Although consumer price inflation increased in May, it remained broadly under control.

The RBI noted that India's external sector continues to be resilient, supported by steady foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and comfortable fo...