Tag: Strait of Hormuz
Rising fuel prices to strain household budgets as West Asia crisis pushes crude above USD 100: Chief Economist Manoranjan Sharma
New Delhi: Rising petrol and diesel prices are likely to put pressure on household budgets as the ongoing West Asia conflict continues to drive global…
A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine print
India’s agribusiness has always had two unpredictable masters: the sky above, and the seas below. But this year, while farmers keep one eye on the…
India’s CPI inflation expected to rise to 4.8% with crude oil averaging USD 90/bbl in FY27: Report
New Delhi: India’s CPI inflation is expected to rise by around 70 bps to 4.8 per cent with crude oil averaging USD 90/bbl in FY27,…
India may cheer an Iran deal, but peace in Hormuz won’t refill its emptying economic tank
A US-Iran peace deal will be cheered by governments around the world. But in India, critically dependent on the Strait of Hormuz for everything from…
West Asia crisis may soon make everyday goods costlier in India
New Delhi: The sharp rise in global commodity and energy prices triggered by the West Asia conflict is beginning to spread beyond crude oil and…
The three Fs that Sitharaman flagged as India braces for a widening global oil shock, forex strain
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called for sharper focus on what she termed the three “Fs” — fuel, fertiliser and foreign exchange — amid…
El Nino, Strait of Hormuz risks may fuel fresh global food inflation surge: Citi Research Report
New Delhi: Global food inflation risks are rising due to possible disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and worsening El Nino conditions, according to a…
India’s fertiliser output rises in April but still short of normal level
War-related disruption to India’s fertiliser production eased significantly between March and April, though output remains below normal levels. This is the key takeaway from core…
Hormuz disruption, $100 oil pose risks to India’s inflation, rupee: Union Bank
The ongoing West Asia conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are emerging as a major risk for the Indian economy, with elevated crude…
Crude unlikely to return to pre-war levels soon; India’s import bill may rise $70bn annually: Report
New Delhi: Crude oil prices have risen sharply due to the ongoing West Asia conflict and are not expected to return to the earlier level…