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According to Golden Ten Data on March 6, Shilan Shah from Capital Economics wrote in a report that, as the United States temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil purchases to alleviate price pressures, India has gained some breathing space. However, the economist pointed out that other factors, such as the surge in liquefied natural gas prices caused by production halts in Qatar, may force the government to increase fertilizer subsidies. Last year, the total amount of fertilizer subsidies was about $20 billion. Liquefied natural gas is used as a raw material for domestic fertilizer plants in India. Shah added that prolonged conflicts in the Middle East could also lead to a reduction in remittances from Gulf economies, which account for about one-third of India's total remittances. Remittances remain an important source of external funding for the Indian economy.

Golden Ten Data reported on March 6 that Michael Hartnett of Bank of America stated that investors may shift towards assets that are "beneficiaries of prolonged conflicts," at the expense of "oil-importing countries with minimal exposure to energy stocks" such as South Korea, Japan, and Europe. U.S. tech stocks and the global defense industry are sectors likely to benefit from this round of rotation. Since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran and the conflict escalated, this trend has already begun to emerge. European stock markets are heading for their worst weekly decline since the tariff turmoil in April last year, and the Nikkei 225 in Japan is experiencing a similar situation. The South Korean stock market has seen intense volatility, with the composite stock price index recording both a record drop and the largest single-day gain since 2008.

This figure shows a slight decrease compared to the £5.4 million compensation received in 2024. The specific composition of the compensation structure is also detailed in the annual report, reflecting a minor adjustment in the company's executive incentive policy.