India's GDP Growth Forecasts Slashed Amid Middle East Energy Supply Shocks

Financial analysts have downwardly revised India's GDP growth projections for the upcoming year, citing severe energy supply disruptions. These revisions are primarily driven by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which threatens critical maritime trade routes essential for energy security. As the world's third-largest crude importer, India remains highly vulnerable, relying on the Strait of Hormuz for 90% of its LPG imports. This energy shock has already begun to weigh heavily on the domestic manufacturing and supply sectors, hindering industrial productivity. Rising energy costs are being passed on to both industrial players and consumers, fueling broader inflationary concerns across the economy. Consequently, the bearish outlook for the Indian economy is putting significant pressure on the Rupee and local equity markets.