Dept of Commerce and MoPSW hold high-level meetings to address packaging, logistics and shipping challenges amid West Asia situation
NEW DELHI : The Government of India has continued its proactive and coordinated response to the evolving situation in West Asia by convening high-level stakeholder consultations to address emerging logistics, packaging and shipping-related challenges
Why the Iran Crisis Matters Deeply for India—and Why It Chose Not to Mediate
By Mr. Rajesh Menon, Maritime Expert The conflict involving Iran has emerged as a major geopolitical shock to global energy markets and supply chains, exposing how deeply interlinked energy flows and logistics networks have
NorthStandard adds GlobeView Iran Conflict layer to update users on fast-evolving situation
LONDON: Continuing high levels of risk in the Persian Gulf have prompted NorthStandard to add an ‘Iran Conflict layer’ to its GlobeView platform to update users on the still evolving threats to the safety
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israel Strikes Lebanon
TEHRAN: Less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, the Islamic Republic has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the Associated Press
Hormuz Reopens, But Shipping Remains Locked in a Confidence Deficit
MUMBAI: When US President Donald Trump declared the truce on April 8, 2026 subject to the complete and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the world exhaled. Equity futures surged. Oil slid 8%
India puts off global steel conference citing Middle East crisis
NEW DELHI : India’s federal steel ministry has postponed a global steel conference scheduled for April 16-17 in New Delhi, citing disruption to international participation due to the Middle East crisis, the ministry said.
Iran, US agree to 2‑week ceasefire with temporary passage through Hormuz
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON : US-Iran-Israel War Live Updates: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council officially acknowledged that a two‑week ceasefire, reportedly negotiated through Pakistan, has been agreed. The council added that the ceasefire deal was concluded with
External factors posed challenges to exports in March, yet optimistic of India’s exports, says Commerce Secretary
NEW DELHI: India’s exports may have faced challenges in March due to external factors, but the government will have clearer data on the overall impact once official numbers are released later this month, Commerce