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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Middle East tensions have increased the risk of Brent crude moving toward USD 85-90 per barrel in the near term.</li>
<li>For India, every USD 10 rise in crude can add around 30 bps to inflation and widen the current account deficit.</li>
<li>The impact will vary by sector. Upstream oil companies benefit, while oil-intensive sectors face margin pressure if prices stay elevated.</li>
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Middle East tensions have increased the risk of Brent crude moving toward USD 85-90 per barrel in the near term.
For India, every USD 10 rise in crude can add around 30 bps to inflation and widen the current account deficit.
The impact will vary by sector. Upstream oil companies benefit, while oil-intensive sectors face margin pressure if prices stay elevated.


Event Driven- Middle East Volatility: How Indian Sectors Respond to Higher Crude

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>India’s tyre market is expected to grow at 6–7% volume CAGR, yet raw material volatility like the 33% rubber price spike in FY24 has squeezed margins across the board.</li>
<li>Managements acknowledge EBITDA margin pressure, but cite strategic inventory, revised capex, and sourcing shifts to mitigate further contraction.</li>
<li>Looking ahead, leaders remain cautiously optimistic, expecting stable RM costs in Q1FY26, export growth at 10–11% CAGR, and EV-related demand to accelerate medium-term recovery.</li>
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India’s tyre market is expected to grow at 6–7% volume CAGR, yet raw material volatility like the 33% rubber price spike in FY24 has squeezed margins across the board.
Managements acknowledge EBITDA margin pressure, but cite strategic inventory, revised capex, and sourcing shifts to mitigate further contraction.
Looking ahead, leaders remain cautiously optimistic, expecting stable RM costs in Q1FY26, export growth at 10–11% CAGR, and EV-related demand to accelerate medium-term recovery.


Thematic Report: Tyre Industry ~ What's Next For India’s Struggling Giants?

CEO, Helixtap

Farah Miller

Global Commodities Alternative Data and Insights

Helixtap

Helixtap collects, processes and distributes proprietary data, analyses and forecasts for the rubber, latex and automotive markets

Commodities

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<li>The tire majors losing volume   </li>
<li>Smaller tire makers gaining prominence   </li>
<li>Most tire majors saw flat or drop in profits</li>
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The tire majors losing volume   
Smaller tire makers gaining prominence   
Most tire majors saw flat or drop in profits


Annual Tire Company Results Show Pace Of Change

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<li>Brent crude prices have fallen below $70 per barrel, driven by rising non-OPEC supply, weak global demand, and geopolitical shifts, easing inflationary pressures in oil-importing economies like India.</li>
<li>Lower crude prices benefit OMCs, paints, tyres, and aviation, boosting margins, while upstream oil producers and government revenue face pressure, creating a mixed impact on India's economy.</li>
<li>Oil prices may remain range-bound in the mid-$60s to $70s, with OPEC+ production strategies, global demand trends, and geopolitical risks shaping future market movements.</li>
</ul>


Brent crude prices have fallen below $70 per barrel, driven by rising non-OPEC supply, weak global demand, and geopolitical shifts, easing inflationary pressures in oil-importing economies like India.
Lower crude prices benefit OMCs, paints, tyres, and aviation, boosting margins, while upstream oil producers and government revenue face pressure, creating a mixed impact on India's economy.
Oil prices may remain range-bound in the mid-$60s to $70s, with OPEC+ production strategies, global demand trends, and geopolitical risks shaping future market movements.


How Is the Decline in Oil Prices Reshaping India’s Economy?

Rubber News Specialist, Helixtap

Vinod Nedumudy

Rubber News Specialist

<ul><li>Q2 FY 2025 sees NR prices hitting all-time high of INR 247/kg</li><li>Revenue of MRF, Apollo and CEAT goes up YoY; of JK Tyre dips</li><li>Tire prices hiked to mitigate impact of NR price rises</li></ul>

Q2 FY 2025 sees NR prices hitting all-time high of INR 247/kgRevenue of MRF, Apollo and CEAT goes up YoY; of JK Tyre dipsTire prices hiked to mitigate impact of NR price rises

Higher NR Prices Erode Profits Of Indian Tire Majors In Q2 FY25

India

Apollo Tyres Limited is an Indian multinational tyre manufacturing company that produces and sells tyres, tubes, and flaps for a diverse range of vehicles, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, two-wheelers, and off-highway vehicles. The company markets its products under the Apollo and Vredestein brands. Apollo Tyres is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India, and was founded in 1972.

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Event Driven- Middle East Volatility: How Indian Sectors Respond to Higher Crude

Middle East tensions may push Brent crude towards $85-90/barrel, posing inflation and current account deficit risks for India, with varying...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: Tyre Industry ~ What's Next For India’s Struggling Giants?

India's tyre market faces margin squeeze from raw material volatility, but management strategies aim to mitigate contraction and drive growth...

Nimish Maheshwari

Annual Tire Company Results Show Pace Of Change

All of the top tire makers have now released their results for the full year 2024, and the data confirms the trends in discussion throughout the...

Helixtap

How Is the Decline in Oil Prices Reshaping India’s Economy?

Falling Brent crude prices below $70/barrel benefit Indian economy through easing inflation, boosting certain industries, but pose challenges for...

Nimish Maheshwari

Higher NR Prices Erode Profits Of Indian Tire Majors In Q2 FY25

Escalated raw material prices ate into the profit margin of Indian tire majors in Q2 of FY 2024-2025 (July 2024 to Sept 2024) which saw these...

Helixtap

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Event Driven- Middle East Volatility: How Indian Sectors Respond to Higher Crude

​Middle East tensions may push Brent crude towards $85-90/barrel, posing inflation and current account deficit risks for India, with varying...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: Tyre Industry ~ What's Next For India’s Struggling Giants?

​India's tyre market faces margin squeeze from raw material volatility, but management strategies aim to mitigate contraction and drive growth...

Nimish Maheshwari

Annual Tire Company Results Show Pace Of Change

All of the top tire makers have now released their results for the full year 2024, and the data confirms the trends in discussion throughout the...

Helixtap

How Is the Decline in Oil Prices Reshaping India’s Economy?

​Falling Brent crude prices below $70/barrel benefit Indian economy through easing inflation, boosting certain industries, but pose challenges for...

Nimish Maheshwari

Higher NR Prices Erode Profits Of Indian Tire Majors In Q2 FY25

Escalated raw material prices ate into the profit margin of Indian tire majors in Q2 of FY 2024-2025 (July 2024 to Sept 2024) which saw these...

Helixtap

Middle East tensions may push Brent crude towards $85-90/barrel, posing inflation and current account deficit risks for India, with varying...

India's tyre market faces margin squeeze from raw material volatility, but management strategies aim to mitigate contraction and drive growth...

Falling Brent crude prices below $70/barrel benefit Indian economy through easing inflation, boosting certain industries, but pose challenges for...