India’s economy expands 0.4%, ending recession

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NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s economy expanded by a weaker-than-expected 0.4% in the October-December quarter, which still allowed it to escape recession following large contractions in the two previous quarters during the coronavirus pandemic, the government said Friday. The National Statistical Office projected an 8% contraction for the 2020-21 financial year, which ends in March. In January, it had projected a