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West Asia conflict poses downside risk, India GDP growth seen at 7.1 pc in FY27: Crisil Intelligence

Mumba: Conflict in West Asia, if prolonged, could pose a downside risk to India’s economic outlook due to its impact on crude oil and commodity…

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Iran-Israel war: Every 10% rise in oil prices could shave 20–25 bps off India’s GDP growth, says HDFC Bank

Rising tensions in West Asia and the resulting volatility in oil prices could weigh on India’s economic outlook, with higher crude costs potentially slowing growth,…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. (Livemint)
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Sensex drops over 1,000 points, Nifty 50 sheds 0.8% as Iran war whipsaws market| Business News

Indian benchmark shares fell on Wednesday, after a rebound in the previous session, as the Middle East war kept investors unsure about the impact on…

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For Indian airlines like IndiGo, fuel is the second-largest expense after labour, typically accounting for 20% to 25% of total operating costs. (Reuters)
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IndiGo among worst-hit as Iran war delivers crude shock to global airline stocks| Business News

India’s airline stocks took a severe beating on Monday, leading a broader Asian market selloff as surging crude oil prices and an escalating Iran war…

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A worker operates valves at the Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq, to cut nearly 1.5 million barrels per day of output as exports halted due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war. (Reuters)
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Brent crude oil prices spike toward $120/barrel Iran War forces more production cuts| Business News

Crude oil prices spiked dramatically toward $120/barrel as key Gulf producers curbed output, the vital Strait of Hormuz remained functionally closed, and the US threatened…

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With fundamental pressures mounting on rupee amid surging brent crude oil prices, the market's focus has shifted entirely to Reserve Bank of India. (Reuters)
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Rupee faces record low at open as $117 oil deepens deficit fears| Business News

The Indian rupee is poised to plunge to an all-time low at Monday’s open, battered by a relentless rally in global crude oil prices and…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The geopolitical premium has already taken a toll on Dalal Street. (Reuters)
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Sensex slumps ~2,500 points, Nifty 50 down 2.8% as oil boils amid Iran war| Business News

India’s stock market slumped at the open today, as the widening Iran war in West Asia sends crude oil prices soaring, threatening to reignite domestic…

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Sensex, Nifty 50 open gap-down as Iran war, crude oil shocks trigger selloff| Business News

India’s stock market tumbled on Friday joining a global retreat as an escalating military conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran sent shockwaves through…

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FILE PHOTO: An aerial view Port of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates in the strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo (REUTERS)
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Iraq cuts crude oil production as blocked Strait of Hormuz fills up storage| Business News

Iraq has started shutting crude oil production at its biggest oilfields and is set to make even deeper reductions in the coming days—the clearest sign…

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Iran war disrupts global ocean freight and air cargo supply chains beyond oil

NEW YORK: The Iran war has effectively halted oil tanker movement in the key Strait of Hormuz. But it’s also disrupting the wider global supply…

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