Even if all is well in Iran, Iraq and the rest of West Asia, India's BoP problem does cause concern. Energy policies in India are not focussed enough on conservation. So, even if workers continue to send their $5 billion or so each year to India, there seems to be a gap in the current account.

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First Published: Sep 12 1996 | 12:00 AM IST

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