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%
MUMBAI: Escalating tensions in the Middle East could impact India’s energy and infrastructure sectors through rising logistics costs and supply chain disruptions, even if crude oil supplies remain stable, according to Sarjak Container Lines.
MUMBAI: India’s MSME exporters and importers are beginning to face growing liquidity pressure as disruptions to maritime trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz trigger freight escalation, war-risk insurance premiums and shipment delays, according to a
MUMBAI: The global shipping industry is entering 2026 firmly as a shipper-driven market, shaped by a widening supply–demand imbalance and easing freight rates, according to an industry outlook shared by Mr. Supal Shah, CEO
MUMBAI: For decades, the Indian flag fluttered quietly in world shipping registers, overshadowed by Panama, Liberia and the Marshall Islands. Today, it’s at the centre of a remarkable turnaround. Within months, global heavyweights CMA