Is an oil shock on its way? 14 stocks to watch carefully if the Iran-Israel conflict leads to a sustained rise in crude oil prices

If there is one thing the Indian economy does not like, it is rising crude oil prices. According to one estimate, a $10 increase in oil price leads to a 30 basis point increase in consumer price inflation. It also has an indirect impact. There are companies which have strong co-relation with crude oil prices. The moment crude oil prices rise, their raw material costs go up. In very few cases, they are able to pass this increase on to customers; but most have to bear the brunt of rising raw material prices. Which means that their margins get impacted.