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Indias Cad Projected to Rise to 22 of GDP Amid Oil Pressures Crisil

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Rising global oil prices (Brent $90-95) widen India's trade deficit and CAD, pressuring the rupee and increasing import costs for crude-dependent sectors. The channel is input_cost for refiners and downstream fuel consumers, with FX passthrough to inflation. Impact is India-specific but linked to global oil market.

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  • India's CAD projected to rise to 2.2% of GDP in current fiscal year from 0.8% in fiscal 2026.
  • Brent crude price forecast at $90-95 per barrel for fiscal 2027, ~32% higher than fiscal 2026.
  • India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $28.4 billion in April 2026.
  • Imports rose 10% YoY to $71.9 billion; petroleum exports surged 34.7% YoY.
  • Services trade surplus of $20.6 billion partially offset goods deficit.
Sector verdictEM_MARKETSDownmagnitude 2/3 · confidence 3/5

Indian equities may decline 3-5% over 1-4 weeks due to persistent CAD and rupee depreciation pressures.

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  • COMMODITY_OILmid
  • EM_MARKETSmid
  • FX_USDmid

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Indias Cad Projected to Rise to 22 of GDP Amid Oil Pressures Crisil — News Analysis