International
India and New Zealand are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal saying the pact will create major opportunities for Indian exporters and domestic industries. India-New Zealand FTA Signing In Delhi The agreement is scheduled to be signed at Bharat Mandapam by Piyush Goyal and […]
International
Japan has announced its biggest defence export policy shift in decades, opening the door for overseas sales of warships, missiles and other military equipment. The move marks a major change in Tokyo’s long-standing restrictions on arms exports and signals a broader transformation in Japan’s post-war security posture. Japan Defence Export Rules See Major Overhaul The […]
International
China’s export growth slowed sharply in March while imports jumped strongly, highlighting the pressure the Iran war and rising global uncertainty are placing on the world’s second-largest economy. The latest trade data showed that Chinese exports rose just 2.5% year-on-year, far below the pace seen in the first two months of 2026, while imports climbed […]
International
Russia will ban gasoline exports from April 1 to July 31 as the government moves to protect domestic fuel supply and contain price volatility amid the global energy shock triggered by the Iran war. The decision signals Moscow’s concern that turbulence in international oil markets could spill over into its own retail fuel system despite […]
International
Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas complex has cut the country’s LNG export capacity by 17 percent, dealing a major blow to one of the world’s most important gas suppliers and raising concerns over prolonged disruption in global energy markets. Qatar LNG Export Loss After Ras Laffan Strike QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi said the […]
National
India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $27.1 billion in February from January’s higher level, helped by a monthly decline in imports even as export growth remained weak. The latest trade data comes at a time when India is also facing fresh external pressures from disrupted shipping routes, higher energy costs and uncertainty in major export […]