<h1>Senior economic adviser: strong 7.8% Q1 growth but new high foreign tariffs risk slowing growth into Q2-early Q3</h1> A senior government economic adviser said the economy's stronger-than-expected 7.8% Q1 growth reflects structural resilience and policy measures, but newly imposed high foreign tariffs-including a steep 50% duty and earlier 25% penalties tied to third-country oil purchases-create a downward bias in Q2 and possibly into early Q3. Ongoing bilateral consultations may limit the tariff duration; policymakers expect offsetting effects from forthcoming GST relief and improved agricultural output after a good monsoon. The projection range for next fiscal growth remains in mid-single digits, with trade policy volatility posing the principal near-term downside risk.