Rupee Crashes Amid Oil Shock: Inflation Alert

The Story

The Indian rupee took a brutal hit Friday, crashing against the US dollar as oil prices spiked from West Asia conflicts. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi seized the moment, slamming the Modi government for lacking any strategy, according to Hindustan Times. He predicted four nasty knock-on effects: skyrocketing petrol and LPG prices right after elections, plus broader inflation squeezing everyday Indians.

This isn't abstract politics—India guzzles imported oil like there's no...