India in a double-edged situation..!?
Ukraine - Crude
oil prices hit a historic high in previous weeks amid the Russian crisis. However, at present, the price is slightly lower. However, to date, the problem does not seem to be over. On the contrary, day by day the problem is getting worse. In this situation, various countries continue to impose various sanctions on Russia. In particular,
russia has banned oil. As a result, Russia's major
oil business has been hit hard. As part of this, it has been reported that it will supply crude
oil to
india at a discounted price.
India mostly imports and uses most of its oil. In this context, in the context of rising prices in the
international market, it is expected that it will have a huge impact on India.
russia, meanwhile, is said to be importing
oil at a discount, which is certainly seen as a very good chance for India.
However, with many countries imposing sanctions on
russia, buying
oil from
russia could become a problem for India. It has also been reported that while many Russian banks have banned the Swift
service,
russia is currently exploring the possibility of transferring money through imports through options including UPI and Faster Payment
service (FPS).
It has also been reported that
indian banks have been asked to work with the financial institution of the
bank of
russia to facilitate transactions between banks. Meanwhile, it has been reported that both parties are discussing the acceptance of Rupee cards and MIR cards for a fee. If
russia bans banks from Swift, it will not stop our bilateral trade. The Russian
government and the
indian government are consulting on this. It is also expected that a social solution to the acceptance of the Rupee card and the MIR card will be reached soon.
While global networks, including Visa Card, MasterCard, and American Express, have banned
russia, the Rupee card held at India's NPCI and the MIR card used in
russia for
local transactions is also used in Russia. It is said that the Russian
government and
india are planning to combine and exchange the two. However, no official announcement has been made.