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India is focusing on fuel, fertilisers, and foreign exchange (3Fs) due to vulnerabilities from external dependencies for crude oil and fertilisers, exacerbated by the US-Iran war and global economic risks.

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India, Nirmala Sitharaman, PM Narendra Modi, DK Srivastava, Vivek Kumar, Ranen Banerjee, Sanjay Malhotra
What
India is focusing on fuel, fertilisers, and foreign exchange (3Fs) due to vulnerabilities from external dependencies for crude oil and fertilisers, exacerbated by the US-Iran war and global economic risks.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:34:00 GMT · 3h 58m ago
Where
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Why
The US-Iran war has put the global economy at risk, making India vulnerable due to its external dependencies for crude oil and fertilisers.
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Increased global crude oil and fertiliser prices due to the US-Iran war are pressuring India's economy by driving up import bills, potentially fueling inflation, stressing government finances, and raising concerns about foreign exchange reserves, necessitating policy responses to mitigate these challenges.

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