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India's Discretionary Spending Recovery Under Threat from Rising Costs and Austerity Calls

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India's recovering discretionary spending faces threats from rising crude oil prices, supply disruptions, and PM Modi's austerity call, impacting electronics, dining out, and other sectors.

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India's recovering discretionary spending faces threats from rising crude oil prices, supply disruptions, and PM Modi's austerity call, impacting electronics, dining out, and other sectors.

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