New Delhi, May 11 -- This year so far has been challenging for equity investors largely due to increased geopolitical risks, higher crude oil prices, and the rupee's weakness.

Crude oil prices have remained elevated for more than two months now, fanning concerns that they will drive up India's inflation, widen the country's current‑account deficit, drag corporate earnings, and slow the momentum of economic growth.

Rating agencies and experts are revising their growth and inflation estimates for the Indian economy.

Global brokerage firm UBS has cut its FY27 India GDP growth forecast to 6.2% from 6.7%, reflecting the downside from this oil‑induced shock. Standard Chartered Bank has downgraded its FY27 growth forecast for the ...