Economists quoted by multiple outlets say India’s foreign-exchange reserves remain robust enough to support defense of the rupee despite market pressure linked to an oil shock tied to the conflict around Iran. The argument centers on the idea that current reserve buffers are well above levels observed during earlier stress, particularly the “taper tantrum” period in 2013. In this view, higher reserve adequacy gives policymakers room to manage currency volatility if oil-related import costs rise and weigh on the trade balance. The reports characterize the reserves as still comfortably positioned relative to stress thresholds, suggesting that any FX intervention needs would likely fall within the capacity implied by reserve holdings. While the outlets attribute the currency risk largely to an external energy-price impulse, they do not provide new official policy actions. Instead, they focus on the comparative strength of reserve buffers and the confidence among economists that this provides a cushion against renewed rupee pressure.