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India's shock absorbers are not working

India's external sector faces unprecedented pressure. Shock absorbers that previously aided recovery have weakened simultaneously. This includes shifts in Yen funding, AI's impact on EM allocation, and reversing passive globalisation. Stable trade architecture is fragmenting, and secure Gulf energy flows are challenged. India's reliance on financing deficits, not eliminating causes, is a core issue.

19 May 2026 12:42 am