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India is focusing on fuel, fertilizers, and foreign exchange (3Fs) as the US-Iran conflict puts the global economy at risk.

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India, Middle East, Strait of Hormuz

Who
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, PM Narendra Modi, DK Srivastava (EY India), Vivek Kumar (QuantEco), Ranen Banerjee (PwC India), RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra
What
India is focusing on fuel, fertilizers, and foreign exchange (3Fs) as the US-Iran conflict puts the global economy at risk.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:34:00 GMT · 3h 53m ago
Where
India, Middle East, Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
India is vulnerable due to its external dependencies for crude oil and fertilizers, with the Middle East conflict impacting supply and prices.
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The ongoing conflict and related supply disruptions are causing elevated fuel and fertilizer costs, which lead to higher import bills, pressure on India's foreign exchange reserves, and increased inflation, potentially affecting economic growth. India is taking steps to mitigate these effects, but some experts warn of structural changes and long-term challenges in the global economic order.

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