Tag: west asia
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…
Freight surge, LPG shortage amid West Asia crisis hit eastern India’s exports
The ongoing West Asia crisis has sharply disrupted exports from eastern India, driving freight rates higher, squeezing production, and leaving hundreds of containers stranded at…
Forget oil and gas, a bigger Iran war risk is shaping up
The escalating Iran war focused global attention on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime corridor that carries a fifth of the world’s oil supply….
Oil, trade risks for India amid Iran-Israel war
Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel pose a threat to India’s energy security. Disruptions in West Asia could lift oil prices, push inflation higher, pressure…
Onion exports to West Asia come to a halt amid escalating tensions
Pune: India’s onion exports to West Asia ground to a halt on Sunday after major ports across the region shut operations, forcing shipping lines to…