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Government reviews trade risks from West Asia tensions, vows steps to keep cargo flowing

The government on Monday held inter-ministerial deliberations with exporters and logistics players to assess the impact of escalating tensions in the West Asian region on…

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An oil tanker is pictured offshore in Dubai on 1 March 2026, as an escalating Iran war threatens production of crude oil in the Middle East. (AFP)
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OPEC to raise output as Iran war threatens to bolster rally in crude oil prices| Business News

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to resume oil production increases next month as the Iran war brought on by Israel…

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An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz on 10 December 2023. (Reuters)
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Strait of Hormuz holds global economy hostage amid Iran attacks by US, Israel| Business News

Amid coordinated attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, and Tehran retaliation across the Gulf, all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz—just 33…

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India–U.S. Trade Deal nears finish line as chief negotiator set for Washington trip
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India–U.S. Trade Deal nears finish line as chief negotiator set for Washington trip

India’s chief trade negotiator will travel to the United States next week to finalise a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement, Reuters reported, signalling that talks between…

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Trump calls India-US trade deal ‘historic’ as tariff cuts and coal exports take centre stage

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the newly concluded India–United States agreement as a “historic trade deal”, saying it would sharply expand American energy…

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Zero duty, open market: Goyal says US doors open tariff free for India’s farmers and pharma

India has secured zero-duty access for a wide range of its exports to the United States under the interim trade deal framework, with agriculture, pharmaceuticals…

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US lifts 25% tariff on Indian goods linked to Russia oil purchases

US President Donald Trump moved Friday to lift an additional 25 percent tariff he imposed on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil,…

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Liberation Day: India’s journey from Trump tariff threats to US trade triumph

India-US trade deal: After months of high-stakes negotiation, India and the United States finally announced a bilateral trade agreement on February 2. The deal marks…

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India will not always agree with everything US says or wants to do: Retired US Colonel amid trade talks

Amid ongoing talks with the United States over a trade deal, retired US Army Colonel and defence expert Douglas MacGregor stated on Saturday that India…

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India arming itself with FTAs to blunt Trump’s tariff shocks

Donald Trump’s tariff policy has forced governments, the world over, to reassess how exposed their economies are to sudden trade shocks. In New Delhi, the…

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