India (NSE:INDIAC) Currency Down 10% Amid Middle East Oil Shock
Published on · Source: bbc.com
AI Summary
Summarized by AI from the source belowIndia imports over 60% of its natural gas and over 90% of LPG from the Middle East. The ongoing war has led to a nearly 10% decline of the Indian rupee against the US dollar in the past year. India's benchmark equity indices are down approximately 12% since the start of the year, driven by foreign money outflows. Growth forecasts for GDP, previously expected to expand at 7% in FY2026-27, could be reduced by as much as 1% due to the conflict's economic impact.
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