a strait of hormuz disruption could push up crude, widen india’s trade deficit, stoke inflation, and test markets even as escalating conflict may offer tactical entry pointshighlights* india has a sizeable trade exposure to middle east* biggest global worry is the possible disruption/blockade of the strait of hormuz* global crude oil surplus situation can shift to a deficit* trade deficit can jump by 30% if the strait of hormuz is closed for lo

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