Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra speaks on India’s GDP growth and the impact of West Asia’s tension on essential commodities, in New Delhi on Wednesday (April 8, 2026). | Photo Credit: ANI Despite the unprecedented geopolitical disturbances in West Asia and supply chain disruptions as well as its resultant impact on the global economy, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Thursday (April 8, 2026) said the fundamentals of the Indian economy remained on a stronger footing at the current juncture than in previous crisis episodes providing it with ‘greater resilience to withstand shocks’. However, Mr Malhotra noted that elevated crude oil prices could increase imported inflation and widen the current account deficit. Published – April 09, 2026 07:24 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation GIFT City fund ecosystem expands sharply; capital commitments cross $32 billion Forest guard killed in M.P.’s Morena as sand mafia tractor runs him over