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Oil rises after US-Iran hostilities flare again with strikes on energy targets

IN · 2026-07-15

• Step 1US reimposes naval blockades on Iranian ports; Iran retaliates with strikes on US infrastructure.
• Step 2Strait of Hormuz disruptions reduce global oil supply, pushing Brent crude prices higher.
• Step 3Higher crude oil prices increase input costs for Indian SMEs (fuel, transport, petrochemicals).
• Step 4RBI may tighten monetary policy to contain inflation, raising borrowing costs for SMEs.
• Step 5INR depreciation against USD further raises import costs for Indian SMEs.

Source: Economic Times Markets

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