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Rising Energy Prices Threaten India's Economic Growth

3/22/2026

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India's economy, once poised to overtake Japan as the fourth-largest globally, now faces challenges amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
The Middle East supplies 40% of India's oil and 80% of its gas, making it crucial for energy needs.
Rising energy prices threaten India's growth and inflation balance.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., the American multinational investment bank, projects slower growth and higher inflation for India.

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Story summary

India's economy, once poised to overtake Japan as the fourth-largest globally, now faces challenges amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
The Middle East supplies 40% of India's oil and 80% of its gas, making it crucial for energy needs.
Rising energy prices threaten India's growth and inflation balance.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., the American multinational investment bank, projects slower growth and higher inflation for India.