NEW DELHI—India’s economy is rebounding after a brutal pandemic-induced recession, but job losses related to Covid-19 are weighing on consumer spending and the country’s economic recovery.

The South Asian nation’s gross domestic product grew 8.4% in the three months ended September, compared with a year earlier. The quarter reflected the aftermath of India’s devastating spring Covid-19 surge, which set global records for daily cases and deaths in a single country.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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