$70 Oil Could Put India Back on Track for 7% Economic Growth

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India’s economy is poised for a 7% growth trajectory if oil prices stay near $70 per barrel. Lower oil prices ease inflation pressures and improve economic outlook amid easing Middle East tensions and increased tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

India’s economy could return to the trajectory to grow by 7% and even more in the fiscal year through March 2027 if oil prices remain close to the current $70 per barrel, according to a senior official at India’s central bank. Oil prices at about $70 a barrel eased tensions in the Middle East, and a pick-up in tanker traffic at the Strait of Hormuz would reduce upward pressure on India’s inflation and improve the outlook for its economy, Nagesh Kumar, an external member of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee,…