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India’s West Asia trade artery under strain with up to $4 billion in monthly exports at risk

A war in the Gulf does not just jolt oil markets — it can also choke the sea lanes that ferry billions of dollars’ worth…

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India’s sunflower oil imports halve in February amid West Asia conflict, rising prices

New Delhi: India’s crude sunflower oil imports fell 51 per cent to 1,45,000 tonne in February, an industry body said on Thursday, as the ongoing…

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Exporters seek priority allocation of LPG and natural gas for manufacturing units

New Delhi: Exporters‘ body FIEO on Thursday urged the government to allocate LPG and natural gas to export-oriented manufacturing units on a priority basis, as…

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West Asia conflict could hurt agri input availability: UPL Executive

New Delhi: Escalating geopolitical tensions and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz have increased the cost of major agricultural inputs and if the situation continued,…

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West Asia conflict poses downside risk, India GDP growth seen at 7.1 pc in FY27: Crisil Intelligence

Mumba: Conflict in West Asia, if prolonged, could pose a downside risk to India’s economic outlook due to its impact on crude oil and commodity…

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Sensex drops over 1,000 points, Nifty 50 sheds 0.8% as Iran war whipsaws market| Business News

Indian benchmark shares fell on Wednesday, after a rebound in the previous session, as the Middle East war kept investors unsure about the impact on…

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Centre mulls insurance support for exporters dealing with ongoing West Asia crisis: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: The government is considering developing an insurance scheme to support exporters dealing with the ongoing West Asia crisis, said Commerce and Industry Minister…

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Iran war wipes out ₹25 lakh crore in investor wealth in just five sessions| Business News

India’s stock market extended their steepest slide in six years due to an escalating Iran war. That’s wiped out more than ₹25 lakh crore in…

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‘Think of the unthinkable and prepare for it’, IMF warns on Iran war impact on global economy| Business News

The International Monetary Fund has warned of inflation risks from an escalating Iran war, as a direct fallout is the surge in crude oil prices….

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Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer (REUTERS)
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Bahrain’s Bapco Energies declares ‘force majeure’ after Iran attack| Business News

Bahrain’s state oil company, now under Bapco Energies, has declared force majeure for its shipments after an Iranian attack set its refinery ablaze. Smoke rises…

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