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Middle East Conflict Disrupts Energy, Hurts India and Sri Lanka

4/6/2026

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The Middle East conflict, especially involving Iran, is disrupting energy supplies and affecting India and Sri Lanka's economies.
In India, migrant workers are returning as cooking gas prices rise and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-dependent jobs decline.
Since March 2026, over 244,000 Indian nationals have returned from Gulf countries, threatening remittance flows.
In Sri Lanka, LPG prices surged by nearly 25% due to global price hikes, worsening economic struggles.

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Story summary

The Middle East conflict, especially involving Iran, is disrupting energy supplies and affecting India and Sri Lanka's economies.
In India, migrant workers are returning as cooking gas prices rise and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-dependent jobs decline.
Since March 2026, over 244,000 Indian nationals have returned from Gulf countries, threatening remittance flows.
In Sri Lanka, LPG prices surged by nearly 25% due to global price hikes, worsening economic struggles.