A potential oil shock is looming for India, as new reports reveal U.S. pressure on India to stop importing discounted Russian crude. If India complies, Moscow may retaliate by shutting down the CPC pipeline, which supplies nearly 3.5 million barrels per day to global markets.
This move could send petrol prices soaring past ₹150/litre, as oil supply tightens and alternatives become costlier. With inflation already impacting Indian households, this development could have major political and economic consequences.
Energy analysts suggest this pressure campaign is part of a broader U.S. strategy to isolate Russia economically. But for India, the stakes are higher—energy affordability for 1.4 billion people.
Meanwhile, the Indian government has yet to make an official statement, but sources suggest “backchannel diplomacy is in full swing.”
The internet is flooded with memes, warnings, and heated debates on whether India should prioritize strategic autonomy or bow to global pressures
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