India’s growth seen at risk as Iran war shows no sign of easing

Anup Roy, Shruti Srivastava & Swati Gupta / Bloomberg03-17 08:17

India is among the economies most exposed to the West Asia crisis as it imports about 90% of its crude oil and nearly half of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). (March 17): Surging oil prices and ...

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About half of its crude and over three-fourths of LPG imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, now effectively shut by Iran, pushing oil prices above US$100 a barrel.\nThe disruption has triggered a cooking gas crisis across households, hotels and restaurants, while industries that rely on LPG are shutting down operations. The shortages are raising concerns about a sharp slowdown in Asia’s third-largest economy, just as it was recovering from the pandemic.\nEconomists at banks including Goldman Sachs Group, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and IndusInd Bank Ltd expect slower growth due to reliance on imported oil. Goldman last week cut its 2026 growth forecast by half a percentage point to 6.5%, while ANZ sees expansion slowing to 6.5%-6.8%, in the fiscal year starting April, from about 7%. 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He now spends 300 to 400 rupees a day on petrol, meaning any increase in pump prices could wipe out what little he earns.\n“The government should make some arrangements for us,” Singh said. “When there is no gas, they should ensure we can still earn enough to survive.”\nGig work such as food delivery has become one of India’s fastest-growing sources of employment, with the workforce rising to about 12 million by March 2025 from 7.7 million in March 2021, a 55% increase, according to the government’s Economic Survey. \nGas rationing is disrupting key industries, from fertiliser and aluminum production to helium used in semiconductor manufacturing, raising the risk of a prolonged drag on growth.\n“All heating furnaces use LPG and, given the shortage and curbs on industrial use, factories have shut,” said Pankaj Chadha, chairman of the Engineering Exports Promotion Council. “In Gujarat, about 98% of engineering firms are shut, while in Maharashtra, around half the units have closed.”\nExternal sector risk\nBefore the crisis, India’s economy appeared to be in a sweet spot. The government projected growth of as much as 7.2% for the next financial year, while inflation was expected to stay close to the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% target at least until September.\nReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra had described the outlook as a “Goldilocks” scenario, with interest rates likely to remain unchanged for an extended period. The external sector has held up relatively well recently, though rising oil prices and a wider trade and current account deficits are emerging risks.\n“The external sector has emerged as the most at risk in this crisis” said Anubhuti Sahay, economist with Standard Chartered Plc. “While import cover is still about 10 months, the rupee has to act as the shock absorber.”\nExports may suffer as disruptions hit nearly US$200 billion of shipments to Gulf countries, potentially widening the current account deficit and putting pressure on the rupee, already near record lows of around 92.5 per dollar. The region is also critical for remittances, with about 10 million Indian workers sending nearly US$50 billion home annually.\nEconomists warn the inflation surge could undo years of efforts by the Reserve Bank of India, which brought price growth under control last year. The central bank had expected retail inflation to remain near its 4% target until at least September.\n“Ripple effects would be felt across industries,” including restaurants and manufacturing units reliant on liquefied petroleum gas,” said Shumita Deveshwar, chief economist at GlobalData TS Lombard. 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