With India ramping up military preparations amid border tensions with Pakistan, economists are warning of severe financial consequences.
Abhijit Sarkar, a senior economist, noted, “War brings inflation, currency depreciation, and rising unemployment. During the Kargil conflict in 1999, the Indian economy took a hit—today the situation is even more fragile.”
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