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West Asia war reshapes India’s oil export destinations
India’s exports rose 19.63% to $44.24 billion in July, with petroleum product shipments surging 67.64% year-on-year to $6.92 billion, Times Now reports. The West Asia crisis has opened new markets for refined…
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India’s exports rose 19.63% to $44.24 billion in July, with petroleum product shipments surging 67.64% year-on-year to $6.92 billion, Times Now reports. The West Asia crisis has opened new markets for refined oil, with Italy and Spain leading growth. Italy saw oil exports jump from $2 million to $478 million in the first quarter, while Spain rose from $4 million to $252 million.
Singapore has become India’s third-largest goods export destination, overtaking the Netherlands and the UAE, as oil products now make up 77% of exports to Tanzania. However, imports outpaced exports, widening the trade deficit to a six-month high of $31.98 billion in July. The commerce secretary attributed higher outbound shipments to petroleum, electronics, and engineering goods, reports The Hindu.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that the West Asia war is a windfall for India misses the cost. Crude imports have surged too, widening the trade deficit to nearly $32 billion in July. The windfall tax on oil product exports, imposed to curb domestic shortages, shows the government is wary of over-exporting. The real test will come if global crude prices keep rising: will export gains be outweighed by import bills?
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, thehindu.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
