West Asia crisis impact limited so far, but risks rise if Strait of Hormuz disruption prolongs: Jefferies
NEW YORK: The ongoing West Asia crisis has not yet triggered a sharp market correction, but risks to energy-dependent economies like India could intensify if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist, according to
In Brussels, Jaishankar discusses Iran with EU counterparts
BRUSSELS : On the second day of his Brussels visit, External Affairs Minister Dr.S. Jaishankar met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and had discussions, including about the situation in West Asia
EU, UN discussing Black Sea type initiative for Strait of Hormuz: Kaja Kallas
LONDON : The European Union (E.U.) is in discussion with the U.N. on a Black Sea Grain initiative type arrangement to open up the Strait of Hormuz, according to its top diplomat Kaja Kallas.The
Middle East conflict raises stagflation risks for global economy, Asia, Europe more vulnerable: Report
NEW DELHI: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March have introduced a stagflationary risk to the global economy, according to
Merchandise exports grow 1.84% to US$ 402.93 billion in April–February 2025–26
NEW DELHI : India’s total exports of merchandise and services recorded steady growth during the current financial year, reaching $790.86 billion in April-February 2025-26, marking a 5.79 per cent increase over $747.58 billion during
Indian Govt. proposes ‘Economic Stabilisation Fund’ to tackle global headwinds
NEW DELHI : Indian Government has proposed an ‘economic stabilisation fund‘ to provide fiscal headroom for the country to respond to global headwinds, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament on Friday. The 573-billion-rupee
India-EU ties in focus as Dr. Jaishankar starts 2-day visit to Brussels
NEW DELHI : External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar on Sunday (March 15, 2026) kick-started a two-day visit to Brussels for talks with his counterparts from member states of 27-nation European Union. It is the
Iran War escalation raises shipping costs and delivery risks for B2B sellers
CHICAGO: The escalating war in the Middle East is beginning to disrupt global shipping networks, raising freight costs and delivery logistics uncertainty for U.S. companies that sell through B2B ecommerce channels. Airspace closures, security