New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- India could face renewed inflationary pressures if the Middle East conflict keeps energy prices elevated for an extended period, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, highlighting the risks to economic growth and price stability from a prolonged energy shock.

In its October 2026 Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and the Pacific, the IMF said India had adapted to disruptions in energy markets by securing oil from alternative sources outside the Middle East, helping restore supplies to pre-conflict levels.

"For other large Asian economies (including India, Japan, and Korea), the resilience in part reflects adaptation by securing oil from alternative sources outside the Middle East," the report said, addi...