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The UAE's decision to exit OPEC after six decades creates a new window for India's energy security and trade dynamics with the UAE.

Background

The UAE's departure from OPEC follows six decades of membership. The decision is attributed to strained ties with Saudi Arabia and regional geopolitical factors including Iran-UAE relations and conflicts in Sudan and Yemen.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyOPEC: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• PlaceAbu Dhabi: Capital of the United Arab Emirates
• FactUAE membership in OPEC lasted for six decades

For Mains

Q. Analyze how the shifting dynamics of global oil-producing cartels like OPEC impact India's energy security and strategic trade relations with the Middle East.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Market volatility: Reduced OPEC influence may lead to unpredictable price fluctuations in global crude markets
• Strategic autonomy: Opportunity for India to diversify energy procurement beyond traditional cartel-influenced pricing
• Geopolitical realignment: UAE-Saudi friction and Iran-UAE relations reshaping regional energy trade corridors

Keywords: Energy Security · Strategic Autonomy · Market Volatility · Geopolitical Realignment · Trade Diversification

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