Explained: Why surging oil prices is bad for Indian rupee
1 year, 3 months ago

Explained: Why surging oil prices is bad for Indian rupee

India Today  

The Indian rupee could come under pressure and decline significantly in comparison to the US dollar, analysts have warned. Analysts quoted in a Reuters report fear that a combination of factors, including surging crude oil prices and a rally of the US dollar index, could lead to a significant decline in the Indian currency’s value. Oil on the boil Brent crude, a key factor influencing India's economic outlook, has experienced an 11.62 per cent increase this month and a substantial 29.35 per cent surge in the past 6 months due to supply concerns. Gaura Sen Gupta, economist at IDFC First Bank told Reuters that depreciation pressures on INR is “expected to be higher in the near term with crude oil prices above $90 and dollar strength”. Nomura, a leading financial services group, highlighted that this situation presents an “adverse terms-of-trade shock for Asia”, with countries like India, Thailand, and the Philippines appearing more vulnerable to the impact of higher oil prices.

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Oil prices up in thin pre-Christmas trade
1 hour, 32 minutes ago

Oil prices up in thin pre-Christmas trade

Live Mint  

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, Dec 24 - Oil prices were up on Tuesday in thin trade ahead of the Christmas Day holiday, with prices supported by U.S. economic data and rising oil demand in India, the world's third-largest oil importer. In the shorter term, traders are looking for indications of U.S. demand from the crude oil and fuel stockpiles data …

India’s trade braces for an action-packed 2025
2 hours, 49 minutes ago

India’s trade braces for an action-packed 2025

Live Mint  

India’s external trade, navigating a phase of uncertainty owing to the European Union's new carbon tax on imports and slowing consumption in Europe, is set face further pressure. Yet, according to Pralok Gupta, associate professor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, which operates under the ministry of commerce and industry, “If US imposes high tariffs on China, India may face collateral …

Indian Rupee Decline: Rupee falls 12 paise to all-time low of 85.06 against US dollar in early trade
4 days, 22 hours ago

Indian Rupee Decline: Rupee falls 12 paise to all-time low of 85.06 against US dollar in early trade

The Hindu  

The rupee dropped 12 paise to an all-time low of 85.06 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, as a hawkish tilt from the US Federal Reserve sparked a broad dollar rally. Forex traders said the US Federal Reserve has adjusted its projections for 2025, signalling a more cautious monetary policy stance, pressuring emerging market currencies, including the …

Record trade deficit adds to rupee’s challenges, may open to all-time low
6 days, 23 hours ago

Record trade deficit adds to rupee’s challenges, may open to all-time low

Live Mint  

By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI, Dec 17 - The Indian rupee may slip to an all-time low on Tuesday with the currency, already under pressure from slowing growth, choppy equity flows and a dollar rally, will have to contend with an unexpected widening in trade deficit to a record high. The jump in gold imports and weak exports pushed India's merchandise …

Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise
Top News
1 week ago

Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise

Hindustan Times  

India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to a record $37.84 billion in November, driven primarily by surging gold imports and falling exports, a trend experts said threatens to add pressure on the rupee which is already strained by three months of portfolio outflows. Imports, however, surged by 27% to $69.95 billion compared to $55.06 billion in November 2023, mainly due to …

India’s Trade Deficit Widens to Record as Gold Demand Soars
Top News
1 week ago

India’s Trade Deficit Widens to Record as Gold Demand Soars

Live Mint  

-- India’s trade deficit expanded to a record high in November, as the nation’s import bill ballooned, particularly due to a rise in gold shipments. The gap between exports and imports stood at $37.8 billion in November, trade ministry data showed Monday, much higher than the $23 billion deficit forecast by economists in a Bloomberg survey. A widening trade deficit …

India’s imports rises to 27%, touches to record high of almost $70 billion
1 week ago

India’s imports rises to 27%, touches to record high of almost $70 billion

The Hindu  

India’s merchandise exports fell 4.83% to $32.11 billion in November while the import bill jumped 27% to a record high of almost $70 billion, as per data released by the Commerce Ministry. This is the third time in four months that India’s import bill has hit a record high, but November’s tally surpasses the last two occasions by a wide …

The great unknown: how a Trump presidency could affect the world, in five charts
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The great unknown: how a Trump presidency could affect the world, in five charts

Live Mint  

US President Harry S. Truman once famously asked for a “one-handed economist" because he was tired of economists who, instead of giving decisive answers, would say, “On the one hand, this, and on the other hand, that." A plan to impose across-the-board tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China reinforced the view that tariffs would increase prices and keep US interest …

Rupee's slide: What it means for economy, markets, and you
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rupee's slide: What it means for economy, markets, and you

India Today  

The rupee’s recent tumble to a record low of 84.73 against the US dollar has raised concerns about its impact on the economy and people’s daily lives. Although the rupee has recovered slightly today due to gains in the Chinese yuan, the recent drop reflects a confluence of global and domestic factors, creating ripple effects that extend beyond currency markets. …

India’s current account deficit to remain manageable in FY25, Rupee to remain in pressure: Bank of Baroda
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s current account deficit to remain manageable in FY25, Rupee to remain in pressure: Bank of Baroda

Live Mint  

New Delhi, November 15 : India's current account deficit will remain within a manageable range for both FY25 and FY26, largely due to muted oil prices that are expected to support the country's external financial position, projected a recent report by Bank of Baroda. Despite global market volatility, the report stated that steady oil prices at current levels are a …

Oil Steadies With Surging Dollar and Chinese Demand to the Fore
1 month, 1 week ago

Oil Steadies With Surging Dollar and Chinese Demand to the Fore

Live Mint  

-- Oil steadied — after touching the lowest this month on Wednesday — as a surging US dollar weighed on commodities, and concerns about demand growth clouded the outlook for prices. China’s weakening profile in the global oil market was highlighted midweek, with the US Energy Information Administration saying India was now the leading source of demand growth in Asia …

Oil crashes over 2% on disappointing China stimulus; Brent drops below $73
1 month, 1 week ago

Oil crashes over 2% on disappointing China stimulus; Brent drops below $73

Live Mint  

Oil prices dropped around 2 per cent on Monday, November 11, after China's stimulus plan disappointed investors, Reuters reported. The report added that Brent crude futures fell by 2.48 per cent or $1.83 to $72.04 a barrel at 2:44 pm, and US West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined by 2.71 per cent or $1.91 to $68.47 a barrel. The oil …

Trump Factor: Decoding the potential impact on crude prices and India’s oil economy
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Factor: Decoding the potential impact on crude prices and India’s oil economy

Live Mint  

Energy markets are attempting to understand the implications of Donald Trump's presidency on oil and gas prices. Analysts predict that his actions could significantly influence global crude oil prices, with an 80% likelihood of a decline. Trade-related uncertainties and tensions continue to pose challenges for crude oil prices, particularly affecting energy prices in the US. Overall, declining crude prices can …

Trump’s win boosts confidence in US economy; Emerging markets concerned over strengthening dollar — expert advice
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s win boosts confidence in US economy; Emerging markets concerned over strengthening dollar — expert advice

Live Mint  

The Indian stock market was taking a beating in the last month,with funds reportedly shifting to other countries such as China and Japan. ‘Trumpononics’ policy This week, the stronger-than-expected mandate win for Trump has boosted the global equity market. Generally, today the US stock market is in a boom in anticipation of tax cuts and high government spending. The world …

Trump's potential return sparks concerns over Indo-US trade ties, tariffs
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's potential return sparks concerns over Indo-US trade ties, tariffs

New Indian Express  

Donald Trump’s return as the 47th president of the US will likely put Indo-US trade ties under sharp focus. Trump has promised a fresh wave of tariffs under his ‘America first’ stance, which may adversely affect countries like India and its key sectors such IT, pharmaceuticals, textiles, chemicals and automotive parts. He even proposed import duty increases of 10-20 percent …

Rupee slides, still better than other currencies: Is India, China growth threatening dollar?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rupee slides, still better than other currencies: Is India, China growth threatening dollar?

India Today  

The Indian rupee is down, but so are other major currencies against the US dollar. Despite its downward trajectory, however, the rupee is still well-placed against major currencies such as the Brazilian real, the Russian ruble, the Japanese yen, and the Canadian dollar. The Indian rupee has slid by 1.1 per cent against the dollar since January 1. In contrast, …

India’s forex reserves drop for fifth week amid RBI’s possible intervention to support rupee
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India’s forex reserves drop for fifth week amid RBI’s possible intervention to support rupee

India TV News  

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell for the fifth consecutive week, falling $2.675 billion to $682.130 billion in the week ended November 1, according to RBI data. The record reserves of $704.885 billion are slowly dwindling, likely due to RBI intervention to support the rupee. Reserve levels falling after all-time highs Recent reserve declines that peaked last month included $3.7 billion, …

America First, round two: What Trump's trade agenda means for India and the world
1 month, 2 weeks ago

America First, round two: What Trump's trade agenda means for India and the world

India Today  

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, global trade dynamics face a seismic shift. India’s strategic balance As Trump brings his protectionist trade policies back, India faces pressure to lower trade barriers or risk tariffs on key exports. Why India matters to the US India holds unique significance for the US — first, as a strategic partner in countering …

Nifty 50 slides 4.4% this week, posts largest weekly drop since June 2022 on growing Iran-Israel war fears, FII outflows
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nifty 50 slides 4.4% this week, posts largest weekly drop since June 2022 on growing Iran-Israel war fears, FII outflows

Live Mint  

Escalating Middle East tensions have significantly impacted the Indian market, resulting in substantial losses for the Nifty 50 and Sensex. The Nifty 50 saw a weekly drop of 4.45%, with real estate stocks hit hardest, while rising oil prices add further economic pressure. Heightened Middle East tensions have a significant impact on oil prices, given that this region accounts for …

India’s petroleum exports plunge in first five months of FY25 on lower demand, supply disruption
2 months, 4 weeks ago

India’s petroleum exports plunge in first five months of FY25 on lower demand, supply disruption

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's petroleum exports saw a steep decline during the first five months of fiscal year 2025 due to lower demand from key markets and disruptions along the supply route, especially in the Red Sea region. "The drop in India's petroleum exports in the last three months was mostly due to the Red Sea issue, which led to higher …

Is the spike in India’s trade deficit a worry?
3 months ago

Is the spike in India’s trade deficit a worry?

The Hindu  

The story so far: After a positive start to goods exports in the first quarter of 2024-25, there has been a blip in momentum. On the exports front, 18 of India’s top 30 segments recorded growth in July and 19 in August, but the big-ticket sectors like petroleum, and gems and jewellery, have tanked significantly. While gems and jewellery exports …

August’s record gold influx lifts import bill to all-time high
3 months ago

August’s record gold influx lifts import bill to all-time high

The Hindu  

India’s goods exports shrank 9.32% to $34.71 billion in August, while the import bill expanded 3.3% to an all-time high of $64.36 billion, fuelled by a doubling in gold imports to a record $10.1 billion. On the surge in gold imports, the top trade official pointed to plausible factors such as the recent reduction in import duty from 15% to …

Rupee flat as oil firms' dollar bids offset impact of rise in Asia FX
3 months, 1 week ago

Rupee flat as oil firms' dollar bids offset impact of rise in Asia FX

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI - The Indian rupee was little changed on Monday, wedged between oil companies' dollar demand and a rise in its Asian peers on the back of heightened odds of a 50 basis point U.S. rate cut later this week. Rupee flat as oil firms' dollar bids offset impact of rise in Asia FX The rupee was at 83.8925 against …

Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, US Presidential debate to oil prices
3 months, 1 week ago

Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, US Presidential debate to oil prices

Live Mint  

Indian stock market: The domestic equity market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a cautious note Wednesday tracking mixed cues from global peers. Asian markets traded lower, while the US stock market ended mixed overnight on economic concerns. On Tuesday, the Indian stock market indices ended higher led by positive global cues, with the benchmark Nifty …

India’s Trade Deficit Widens to $23.5B in July
4 months, 1 week ago

India’s Trade Deficit Widens to $23.5B in July

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: India's trade deficit widened to $23.50 billion in July as exports dipped 1.4 per cent and imports grew 7.5 per cent. However, combined exports of merchandise and services registered a growth of 2.8 per cent and the ministry expects this year’s combined exports to be higher than last year’s. Merchandise exports in July this year dipped by 1.4 per …

Trade tact: The Hindu Editorial on India’s trade policy focus
5 months ago

Trade tact: The Hindu Editorial on India’s trade policy focus

The Hindu  

India’s goods exports rose for the third successive month this June, growing 2.55% to $35.2 billion. With oil prices virtually unchanged over the last two months, this signals a drop in export volumes, just as a sharper 19.6% rise in June’s oil imports suggests a domestic demand spike. The oil deficit accounts for almost half of the first quarter trade …

India saved USD 13 billion by importing discounted Russian crude
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India saved USD 13 billion by importing discounted Russian crude

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India has saved around $13 billion by importing discounted crude oil from Russia in the past two years, according to a study by ICRA, the rating agency. According to energy cargo tracker Vortexa, India received 1.36 million barrels of crude oil per day from Russia in March 2024, compared to 1.27 million barrels per day in February 2024. …

Israel-Iran tensions threaten to send oil, LNG prices soaring, experts warn of volatility in Indian markets
8 months ago

Israel-Iran tensions threaten to send oil, LNG prices soaring, experts warn of volatility in Indian markets

Live Mint  

The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has intensified in recent days and is threatening to disrupt the crucial oil and liquified natural gas imports to India through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has threatened to block the vital passage of sea, which can create oil/LNG supply bottlenecks for countries like India which import crude oil from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, …

India's crude oil import bill drops 16% in FY24, import dependence soars to 87%
8 months ago

India's crude oil import bill drops 16% in FY24, import dependence soars to 87%

Live Mint  

India's crude oil import dropped 16 per cent in the fiscal year ended March 31 as lower international rates but the dependency on overseas suppliers rose to a new high, official data showed. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} But it paid USD 132.4 billion for the imports in FY24 as against USD 157.5 billion import bill in 2022-23, oil ministry's Petroleum Planning and …

Iran-Israel Tensions: How do they impact Indian stock market? Here’s what experts say
8 months, 1 week ago

Iran-Israel Tensions: How do they impact Indian stock market? Here’s what experts say

Live Mint  

The Indian market cracked around 1 percent in intra-day deals today following losses in global peers amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, as well, noted that signals from the crude market indicate that the tensions are unlikely to escalate but advises caution to investors in the short term …

Red Sea crisis will lead to oil price hike in India: World Economic Forum chief
11 months, 1 week ago

Red Sea crisis will lead to oil price hike in India: World Economic Forum chief

India Today  

The ongoing tensions in the Red Sea due to recurrent attacks on merchant ships by Yemen's Houthi rebels have a negative impact on the global supply chain and would lead to a $10-20 increase in oil prices for oil-importing countries like India, which could have negative effects on its economy, World Economic Forum president Borge Brende said. We also know …

India reduces import of Russian crude oil over pricing
11 months, 1 week ago

India reduces import of Russian crude oil over pricing

Hindustan Times  

Indian refiners have significantly cut Russian crude imports and plan to further decrease shipments from the sanctions-hit country after Moscow steeply reduced discounts from about $10 a barrel to around $2 in recent months, at least four people directly aware of the development said. Indian oil companies have decided to cut crude imports from Russia because of only one reason, …

Crude oil prices falling but no relief to public: Kharge slams Centre
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Crude oil prices falling but no relief to public: Kharge slams Centre

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday criticised the central government for failing to lower petrol and diesel prices claiming there has been a significant drop in global crude oil prices. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge “Crude oil prices have plunged by 31% over 19 months,” he said and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government at the …

ONGC, Oil India poised for growth amid shifting oil dynamics
1 year ago

ONGC, Oil India poised for growth amid shifting oil dynamics

Live Mint  

Shares of Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd and Oil India Ltd have been on fire, significantly outperforming the Nifty50 index with gains of 38% and 73% respectively this calendar year. This tax, adjusted biweekly, stabilizes net oil realizations for companies like ONGC and Oil India, ensuring consistent earnings. JM Financial Securities Ltd notes that the windfall tax adjustments by …

Rupee ends 12 paise lower at 83.18 against the US dollar
1 year ago

Rupee ends 12 paise lower at 83.18 against the US dollar

Live Mint  

The Indian rupee ended 12 paise lower against the US dollar on Tuesday tracking losses in Asian peers as the US Federal Reserve policymakers tempered US rate cut expectations. While local dollar demand from importers weighed on the rupee, positive sentiment in the domestic equity markets amid foreign fund inflows limited the downfall. The domestic equity market ended higher amid …

A cloudy horizon: The Hindu Editorial on trade data
1 year ago

A cloudy horizon: The Hindu Editorial on trade data

The Hindu  

From a rare upward swing this October, India’s goods exports retreated into contraction last month, dipping 2.8% from 2022 levels to touch $33.9 billion. Imports dropped 4.33% to $54.5 billion, cooling the merchandise trade deficit to $20.6 billion, almost a third below October’s record high. August’s goods trade deficit was moderated by nearly three billion dollars, with the overall export-import …

Deceptive signals: The Hindu Editorial on India’s October 2023 goods exports numbers
1 year, 1 month ago

Deceptive signals: The Hindu Editorial on India’s October 2023 goods exports numbers

The Hindu  

Last month, India’s goods exports recorded only their second uptick this financial year, with a 6.2% rise. Merchandise imports grew a sharper 12.3% over last October and nearly 21% over September’s tally to hit an all-time high of $65.03 billion. The Finance Ministry’s monthly economic review asserted that merchandise exports “surprised on the upside” with the highest growth in 11 …

Oil prices slump 4% after OPEC+ postpones output policy meeting to November 30; Brent drops to $79/bbl
1 year, 1 month ago

Oil prices slump 4% after OPEC+ postpones output policy meeting to November 30; Brent drops to $79/bbl

Live Mint  

Oil prices plunged 4 per cent on Wednesday, November 22, after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and it allies unexpectedly delayed the policy meeting on output planned for Sunday, raising questions about the future course of crude production cuts. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Back home, on the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil futures due for a December 18 expiry, was last …

Rupee likely to remain rangebound despite drop in US dollar, yields, oil prices
1 year, 1 month ago

Rupee likely to remain rangebound despite drop in US dollar, yields, oil prices

Live Mint  

After hitting a record of 83.42 against the US dollar on November 10, the Indian rupee has stabilised and is expected to witness a rangebound movement going into the next week amid lack of fresh triggers, analysts said. “The recovery in the domestic equities backed by foreign fund inflows and lower crude oil prices are providing support to the local …

Renewed risks: The Hindu Editorial on the RBI and how global uncertainties have compounded
1 year, 1 month ago

Renewed risks: The Hindu Editorial on the RBI and how global uncertainties have compounded

The Hindu  

On October 6, the Reserve Bank of India stuck to its 6.5% GDP growth projection for the year, with risks from geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation, volatile financial markets and an uneven monsoon, evenly balanced out by strengthening domestic demand. The RBI chief also pointed to rising U.S. bond yields, which hit a 16-year high of 5% this week, mixed data …

India and Indonesia risk the biggest fallout from geopolitical shocks
1 year, 2 months ago

India and Indonesia risk the biggest fallout from geopolitical shocks

Business Standard  

A tricycle in front of Senen market in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Photographer: Rosa Panggabean/Bloomberg By Swati Pandey A triumvirate of high oil prices, a surging dollar and geopolitical instability are set to weigh on India and Indonesia among Asia’s emerging markets, while energy exporter Malaysia may prove a rare beneficiary. "If higher oil prices persist for …

Investors flee shares on widening war fear
1 year, 2 months ago

Investors flee shares on widening war fear

Live Mint  

Investors offloaded shares Monday on concerns about the economic fallout from the Israel-Hamas conflict. Though retail figures aren’t available, the sharper 1.3-1.6% fall in the Nifty Midcap 150 and the Nifty Smallcap 250 indices suggests significant selling by retail as the provisional purchase of ₹2,661.67 crore by domestic institutional investors, including mutual funds, couldn’t stave off the market fall. “From …

India tells OPEC it must be sensitive to needs of oil consuming nations
1 year, 2 months ago

India tells OPEC it must be sensitive to needs of oil consuming nations

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With oil prices on the boil, union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri has asked the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to be sensitive to the needs of oil-consuming nations and curb output cuts. In another tweet, the minister wrote, "During the pandemic, when crude oil prices crashed, the world came together to stabilize the …

Testing times: The Hindu Editorial on shrinking of India’s goods exports
1 year, 3 months ago

Testing times: The Hindu Editorial on shrinking of India’s goods exports

The Hindu  

India’s goods exports shrank for the seventh consecutive time and the ninth time in 11 months this August, while imports surged to hit the highest level since March this year. At $58.6 billion, inbound shipments were still 5.2% below last August’s levels, but exports fell by a relatively steeper 6.9%, leading to a $24.2 billion trade deficit — the widest …

Markets fall in early trade amid foreign fund outflows; Rupee falls 31 paise against dollar
1 year, 4 months ago

Markets fall in early trade amid foreign fund outflows; Rupee falls 31 paise against dollar

India TV News  

Stock markets: Amid foreign fund outflows and weak trends in the US markets, equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday. The BSE benchmark had plunged 440.38 points or 0.66 per cent to settle at 6,266.82 on Thursday, while the Nifty declined 118.40 points or 0.60 per cent to close at 19,659.90. Rupee falls against dollar …

India-ASEAN trade deal ill conceived: Goyal
1 year, 4 months ago

India-ASEAN trade deal ill conceived: Goyal

Live Mint  

India-ASEAN trade deal signed under the UPA era is one of the most ill-conceived deals, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday at an industry event. India mostly imports capital goods, raw materials and intermediates from Asean, the tariff concessions under the free trade agreements have also been advantageous to many sectors and adversely impacted domestic companies, especially chemicals and …

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES | On oil’s slippery slope: India’s goods exports struggle to stem decline
1 year, 4 months ago

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES | On oil’s slippery slope: India’s goods exports struggle to stem decline

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 27, 2023 11:00 IST - 6 MINS READ At first look, the evidence is worrying. The value of the country’s goods exports in June dropped to an eight-month low of $33 billion, having fallen sharply by 22 per cent year on year. The value of the country’s oil product exports rose from $25.8 billion in the 2020-21 …

Downhill driving: The Hindu Editorial on India’s overall trend of exports
1 year, 5 months ago

Downhill driving: The Hindu Editorial on India’s overall trend of exports

The Hindu  

After hitting a record $775 billion in 2022-23, India’s exports are off to a rocky start this year. While this implies the goods trade deficit may not widen as it had last year, it does not augur well for domestic growth impulses that form India’s key armour against the gathering global slowdown. Frail global demand may not just impact trade …

Falling oil prices may not ease inflation
1 year, 5 months ago

Falling oil prices may not ease inflation

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Falling crude oil prices, on the back of concerns over a global slowdown and recession, are unlikely to bring down domestic inflation sharply, as the benefits of the drop are yet to be passed on to retail customers, said economists. According to economists, falling crude oil prices can, however, help the government on the fiscal and macroeconomic …

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