MUMBAI, India (AP) — Car sales in India may grow just 1 percent this fiscal year, down from a July forecast of around 10 percent as the economy falters, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said Wednesday.

Rising fuel prices, economic growth at “not encouraging” levels, inflation and still-high interest rates are hurting domestic demand more than expected, the industry group said.

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