West Asia crisis impacts India’s trade, oil imports and remittances: RBI Governor
The West Asia crisis is significantly impacting India's trade, oil imports, and remittances, according to RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. India is responding by diversifying its oil imports and increasing domestic production.
The current crisis in West Asia is significantly impacting India, affecting its exports, crude oil imports, and inward remittances. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the region accounts for about one-sixth of India's exports, half of its crude oil imports, and nearly two-fifths of its inward remittances. In response, India is increasing its domestic production of oil and gas and diversifying its sources of imports. The governor emphasized that while there is no shortage of oil, there is some rationing of gas for industrial purposes due to price pressures. India's economy has demonstrated resilient growth, with an average annual growth rate of 6.1% over the last decade. The RBI is maintaining a wait-and-watch approach, reassessing the balance of risks and preserving flexibility to respond to evolving inflation-growth dynamics.
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