Indian economy charges past prepandemic level.

Byline: S. Kamal Hayder Kazmi

India's economy is now doing better than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an index compiled by Nomura Singapore shows, as the South Asian country overcomes a mass outbreak that brought its health care system to its knees earlier this year. But chip and energy shortages have begun to impact India's manufacturing sector, casting shadows over the path to a full and lasting recovery. Farmer protests, once again picking up momentum after a coronavirus-induced lull, could also lead to widespread...