Indian Officials See Iran War Oil Shock as Disruptive as Covid

Indian officials warned the Iran war could be as disruptive to the economy as the Covid pandemic, with effects potentially lingering for years and threatening India’s growth trajectory. The key risk is broad economic disruption through energy, trade, and supply chains, which could weigh on the world’s fastest-growing major economy. The warning points to a meaningful market-wide geopolitical shock rather than a narrow sector event.

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Indian officials warned the Iran war could be as disruptive to the economy as the Covid pandemic, with effects potentially lingering for years and threatening India’s growth trajectory. The key risk is broad economic disruption through energy, trade, and supply chains, which could weigh on the world’s fastest-growing major economy. The warning points to a meaningful market-wide geopolitical shock rather than a narrow sector event.