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India’s Auto Sector Braces for Margin Squeeze as U.S-Iran Tensions Roil Energy Markets

autherShahkar Abidi     calendar17 Mar 2026

Rising U.S-Iran tensions are set to squeeze margins for Indian automakers by driving up energy and input costs while disrupting production, according to Axis Securities.

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