Brent crude is nearing US$120 as Saudi–Houthi tensions escalate, posing severe headwinds for India's economy, though economists see tailwinds that could ease pressure on government finances. EY's D K Srivastava expects crude to stay at US$115–120 per barrel for some time, which would weigh on real GDP growth and push CPI inflation higher. Based on the RBI's US$95 per barrel baseline, a sustained US$20 increase would trim real GDP growth for 2026-27 from 7.1% to 7% and lift CPI inflation from 5.2% to 5.7%. Sunil Kumar Sinha estimates higher fertiliser subsidies could widen the fiscal deficit by 0.4–0.5% of GDP, but the 4.3% target still appears achievable, with slippage at most 4.4–4.5% of GDP, helped by a ₹2.87 lakh crore RBI dividend. D K Pant of India Ratings is cautiously optimistic, saying fuel price increases will have an impact, but higher tax, non-tax and disinvestment receipts could limit the overall effect on fiscal arithmetic.
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