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UAE exits OPEC after 60 years setting up a new oil pricing race for India
Economy
Published on 30 April 2026
India could negotiate outside cartel quotas soon
The UAE has announced it is leaving OPEC after six decades, shaking the cartel-style supply discipline that has long influenced oil pricing. Analysts say the shift could loosen the Saudi-Russian grip and reshape global flows—potentially improving India’s energy security by enabling more flexible bilateral deals rather than relying on quota-linked arrangements.
- UAE’s exit ends decades of coordinated OPEC supply influence
- Energy markets may see weaker Saudi-Russian pricing leverage
- India could gain leverage through direct bilateral oil negotiations
- New BRICS-linked trade ties may further redirect sourcing
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