Tag: Iran War
RBI plans to remain nimble to prevent persistent supply shock amid West Asia crisis
Kolkata: Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank will stay agile in policymaking to ensure that the supply shocks triggered by…
The luxury of hindsight, the urgency of foresight: What India can still get right
There is a peculiar asymmetry in statecraft, foresight is often dismissed as alarmism until events confer upon it the legitimacy of hindsight. The unfolding crisis…
Govt reviews rural schemes, supply chain woes to protect beneficiaries from Iran war impact
New Delhi: The rural development ministry on Monday said it has reviewed its key schemes, keeping in view the possible impact of the West Asia…
Aatmanirbhar 2.0 in works to cushion India against supply chain, energy Pain
New Delhi: India is redrawing its self-reliance framework to insulate critical supply chains and ensure energy security amid the global economic upheaval that’s been caused…
IMF raises India’s growth forecast to 6.5% for FY27
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s growth forecast for this financial year to 6.5%, up from 6.4% projected in January and 6.2% in…
India’s global Ammonia tender likely ahead to secure fertilizer production
New Delhi: India is expected to issue a global tender for ammonia, a critical raw material for manufacturing urea and other key fertilisers, said senior…
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple
Harvest-ready rice fields are lying idle and farmers are deciding whether to skip planting for the coming season, as spiking fuel and fertilizer costs from…
West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delays
Iran war: India’s agriculture sector is currently facing a double whammy: pre-harvest, it is dealing with rising input costs and labour shortages; and post-harvest, it…
India weighs austerity steps, sees no immediate risk to FY27 deficit goal, sources say
India sees no immediate risks to its fiscal deficit target for the financial year that began on April 1, and will continue to prioritise capital…
West Asia’s unquiet hour: Hidden costs and a strategic opening for India
Wars, in our time, rarely remain confined to the territories in which they erupt. They travel through oil prices, shipping lanes, data cables, and inflation…