India's bubbling water crisis can spark social unrest, exacerbate volatility in economy's growth: Moody's

Reduced water availability has the potential to interrupt both agricultural and industrial activities, leading to increased food prices and income reductions for impacted businesses and workers, particularly farmers. This situation may lead to social unrest, further destabilizing India's economic growth and its resilience to unforeseen challenges, considering that over 40% of the nation's workforce is engaged in agriculture.