Economy



A quarter of trapped oil tankers manage to slip through Hormuz

A quiet trickle of oil tankers has begun escaping the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, with roughly one quarter of the large non-Iranian vessels stranded since the outbreak of war now having navigated past the strategic chokepoint. The gradual movement comes as Chevron's chief executive......

India plans stronger debt market rules and prepares Tokenised bond pilot

Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering new reforms aimed at strengthening transparency and efficiency in the country’s debt market. Indian regulators are currently reviewing whether listed debt securities should follow disclosure standards similar to those applied to listed equities,......

Rubio says India commits to massive $500 billion US imports

Le secrétaire d’État américain Marco Rubio a effectué une visite diplomatique en Inde dans un contexte de tensions commerciales et stratégiques entre Washington et New Delhi. Il a rencontré le Premier ministre Narendra Modi ainsi que le ministre des Affaires......

Iran war risks cloud global growth outlook as energy shock deepens

The Reserve Bank of India and the European Commission have issued coordinated warnings over the economic fallout from the war involving Iran, pointing to rising risks for global growth and inflation. Both institutions link the escalation of tensions in the Middle East to persistent disruptions in energy......

India’s Central Bank steps in to support the rupee amid global energy turmoil

Reserve Bank of India intervened heavily in the foreign exchange market during March after the Indian rupee came under strong pressure from rising global energy prices and financial uncertainty linked to tensions in the Middle East. According to official financial data, the central bank became a net......

Solar set to become world’s top energy source by 2032, BNEF says

BloombergNEF said solar power is on track to become the world’s largest source of electricity by 2032, according to its New Energy Outlook 2026 published Monday. The report forecasts that rapidly falling costs and persistent overcapacity in manufacturing will accelerate global deployment of solar......

Rupee and rupiah hit record lows as oil tops 111 dollars

The Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah fell to historic lows on Monday as rising oil prices and global bond market pressure strengthened the US dollar and intensified selling across Asian emerging market currencies. The move reflected growing investor concern over capital outflows from energy-importing......

Global markets rebound after report on possible Iran sanctions relief

Global financial markets recovered from steep early losses on Monday after reports emerged suggesting the United States could temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil exports during ongoing diplomatic talks. The late session reversal helped calm investors rattled by escalating tensions between Washington......

India’s LPG crisis pushes California gasoline prices above $6

California gasoline prices have surged past six dollars per gallon as the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States disrupts global energy supply chains and reshapes fuel production priorities in India. The crisis has linked cooking gas shortages in South Asia to mounting pressure on American......

Asia climate resilience funding lags 200 billion annual gap

Environ 100 billion dollars have been deployed across Asia for climate resilience efforts over the past five years, yet the region continues to face a large annual financing gap of around 200 billion dollars. A new assessment released Monday shows that current investment levels fall far short of what......

Silver price falls as India restricts imports and Fed rate fears rise

Silver prices extended losses for a third consecutive session, trading near 75 dollars per troy ounce on Monday, as India introduced sweeping import restrictions and expectations of a possible Federal Reserve rate hike strengthened the US dollar. The combined pressure erased earlier gains from a rally......

Middle East conflict triggers diet Coke shortage in India

A shortage of Diet Coke has recently been reported across parts of India, highlighting how global geopolitical tensions can unexpectedly disrupt everyday consumer goods. The issue has been linked not to beverage production itself, but to disruptions in the supply of aluminium needed for can manufacturing. Diet......

Gold hits one week low as oil inflation fears weigh on metals

Gold prices fell to a one-week low on Friday, extending a multi-session decline as rising oil prices and inflation concerns strengthened the US dollar and weighed on precious metals. The move marked a fourth consecutive losing session for gold, reflecting growing pressure from higher US Treasury yields......

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