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Podcast: Top of the Morning
Episode: Çelebi Booted from India | India to Pak: Vacate PoK | India’s Oil Demand Rockets
Description: 1. India Becomes the World’s Fastest-Growing Oil Consumer
OPEC’s latest report crowns India as the top driver of global oil demand growth through 2025 and 2026.Oil demand in India will rise from 5.55 million bpd (2024) to 5.99 million bpd (2026), growing faster than China’s and the US’s.Diesel is the main growth driver, with road expansion, infrastructure, and industrial growth boosting demand.March saw record crude imports (5.4 million bpd), with Russia leading at 36% of India’s crude intake.Despite geopolitical headwinds like US tariffs, OPEC sees India’s fiscal policy and strong economy cushioning any impact.
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