Venezuela Crisis and Impact on India’s Energy Security
The US Government on January 29 imposed sanctions on Petroleos de Venezuela, in a bid to force Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro to cede power to the opposition leader Juan Guaido, who declared himself interim president recently. This move, which essentially translates to an oil ban, is expected to complicate the global oil supply mix and perhaps even push up oil prices.
Threat to India’s Energy Security
- India is the world’s third largest oil importer.
- India imports over 80% of its oil requirements.
- Any hike in global oil price will inflate the import bill and disrupt ....
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