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West Asia Jang aur Monsoon ka Double Dhamaka!
Dekho, Finance Ministry ne FY2026-27 ke liye GDP growth ka target 7% se 7.4% rakha tha, jo pichhle saal ki solid 7.6% growth ke baad accha lag raha tha. Lekin abdo bade external factors tension de rahe hain.
1. West Asia Conflict: Yahan jo jang chal rahi hai, uski wajah se energy aur fertilizer prices mein uthal-puthal ho sakti hai. Isse inflation badhega (pehle demand se badhta tha, ab cost se badhega), jisse companies ke kharche badhenge aur consumer bhi affect ho sakta hai. IMF ne bhi iska impact dekhte hue India ki growth 6.5% rehne ka estimate lagaya hai.
2. Monsoon Risk: Abhi jo monsoon aane wala hai, usmein El Niño ke chances hain. Agar monsoon kamzor raha, toh agriculture production par asar padega, jis se farmers ki income aur food prices dono par pressure ayega.
Domestic Demand Bhi Test Pe!
Ab tak India ki economy ne external shocks ko apne strong domestic demand se handle kiya hai. Lekin agar energy aur fertilizer ki supply mein problem bani rahi, toh credit rating agencies keh rahi hain ki ye bachav shayad kaam na aaye. Jo industries energy par depend karti hain ya export karti hain, jaise chemicals aur textiles, unke profits kam ho sakte hain.
RBI bhi keh raha hai ki economy low inflation-high growth se nikal kar slow growth-high inflation ki taraf jaa sakti hai, par abhi unka policy stance neutral hai.
Oil Import Ka Purana Dard
India lagbhag 85% crude oil import karta hai, toh global prices ka seedha asar economy par padta hai. Chahe jitni bhi efficiency aa gayi ho ya service sector badh raha ho, ye oil dependence ek badi vulnerability hai. ICRA aur India Ratings jaise agencies keh rahi hain ki FY26 mein to companies ki health achhi dikhi, lekin FY27 mein ye sab factors balance sheet ko strained kar sakte hain. Oil imports mehange hone se current account deficit bhi badh sakta hai, jo currency aur inflation control ko bhi affect karega. RBI ne inflation 4.6% forecast kiya hai, par ye external factors ise badha sakte hain. World Bank ne bhi growth 6.6% forecast kiya hai FY27 ke liye.