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India's Rupee Soars 1.5% Amid Energy Crisis Challenges

4/17/2026

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India’s rupee has risen 1.5% since March 27, making it Asia's best-performing currency, per Bloomberg.
The gain masks vulnerabilities worsened by the energy crisis from the Iran war.
India imports 90% of its oil and over half of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), heightening energy-price exposure.
Citigroup says the energy shock disrupted India's previously stable conditions.
Foreign investors sold US$18.8 billion in Indian stocks last year and US$14.2 billion in March.

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India’s rupee has risen 1.5% since March 27, making it Asia's best-performing currency, per Bloomberg.
The gain masks vulnerabilities worsened by the energy crisis from the Iran war.
India imports 90% of its oil and over half of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), heightening energy-price exposure.
Citigroup says the energy shock disrupted India's previously stable conditions.
Foreign investors sold US$18.8 billion in Indian stocks last year and US$14.2 billion in March.