India can’t escape global oil shock; fuel prices hurting economy, says former BPCL exec
Published on: May 24, 2026, 5:07 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
India's economy is significantly impacted by the global oil shock, with crude prices surging by nearly 60%. Former BPCL Marketing Director Sukhmal Kumar Jain highlighted rising import costs and rupee depreciation as major concerns. He emphasized that the nation's heavy reliance on imports for oil and other key commodities exacerbates these economic pressures.
