BUSINESS
What a reset in Canada-India ties would mean for trade, investment and students
Canada’s share in India’s total trade has largely hovered below the 1% mark for over a decade
BUSINESS
Air-defence neglect, drone focus signal Tehran’s latest military pivot
Over the past two decades, air-defence systems have accounted for a shrinking share of Iran’s military imports, while aircraft and missile systems dominated its procurement priorities
BUSINESS
Hormuz shock: US-Iran war puts nearly a fifth of India’s imports at risk
From crude and bullion to fertilisers and chemicals, 19.7% of India’s import basket is exposed to Strait of Hormuz disruptions
BUSINESS
Caught in the middle: Over 25% of Indian students abroad are in the Gulf region
India had 1.88 million students studying abroad across 150 countries in 2025, data compiled from government sources shows
BUSINESS
Industrial production growth drops to 3-month low of 4.8% in January
The latest reading follows a strong rebound in the final months of 2025
BUSINESS
US-Iran conflict threatens nearly half of India’s international travel
In 2024, departures to West Asian countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Iran and Israel, touched 14.6 million passengers, accounting for about 47% of India’s outbound international traffic
BUSINESS
Hormuz risks threaten labour-intensive exports as West Asia tensions rise
Gulf countries accounted for over half of India’s non-industrial diamond exports in 2024, 60% of headphone and earphone exports, and 90% of copper wire trade
BUSINESS
Manufacturing activity surges to four-month high of 56.9 in February as factory momentum strengthens
The improvement in factory activity comes after India’s economic growth eased to 7.8 percent in the October–December quarter
BUSINESS
GST growth hits five-month high as collections touch Rs 1.84 lakh crore in February
Gross domestic GST revenue rose 5.3 percent year-on-year to Rs 1.35 lakh crore
INDIA
Over a quarter of Indian diaspora exposed as Iran-Israel conflict widens across Gulf
The Gulf region hosts one of the largest concentrations (28%) of overseas Indians anywhere in the world
BUSINESS
Hormuz risks put over a tenth of India’s non-oil exports at stake
Escalating West Asia tensions expose $47.6 billion of Indian shipments to Gulf markets reliant on the Strait of Hormuz trade corridor
BUSINESS
War and trade: Rising West Asia tensions have reshaped India’s regional commerce
Conflict risks, sanctions and shipping disruptions have sharply reduced India’s trade exposure to Iran while altering the composition of trade with Israel
BUSINESS
India–EU FTA to create joint mechanism to promote sustainable agri and curb fertiliser use
The EU Green Deal aims to make agriculture more sustainable by reducing reliance on chemical fertilisers by 20 percent and pesticides by 50 percent under the Farm to Fork strategy
BUSINESS
India's Q3 GDP grows 7.8% under new series; manufacturing, consumption anchor expansion
The latest numbers mark a slowdown from the 8.4 percent expansion recorded in the previous quarter, but underline continued strength in domestic demand even amid global uncertainty and uneven sectoral performance
BUSINESS
India’s economy likely grew 7.6% in FY26 under new GDP series
Revised base year and expanded corporate coverage lift growth estimate by 0.2 percentage point over old series
BUSINESS
New GDP series to rely on nearly 600 item-level deflators; older WPI series unlikely to distort growth: Statistics secretary Saurabh Garg
At the item level, both prices and methodology remain unchanged, and since the prices are already current, no significant distortion is expected, the Statistics Secretary said
BUSINESS
New GDP series to address IMF concerns, expect ratings to improve: Statistics Secretary Garg
The government is a looking at a five-year revision for GDP in line with the international norms, says Garg.
INDIA
India’s reliance on Israeli defence systems deepens as arms trade surges
Israel accounts for nearly half of India’s air defence and sensor imports
BUSINESS
Agri, live animal exports top RoDTEP utilisation; nearly 2% of exports availed benefits
Close to one-third of total RoDTEP outgo flowed to agriculture and allied sectors in FY23, prompting the government to shield them from incentive cuts
BUSINESS
GDP base revision may push FY26 growth higher; history points to upward bias
Shift to 2022-23 base year could lift headline growth and nominal GDP estimates as improved data coverage feeds into calculations
BUSINESS
Trump's new tariffs may still leave over $34 billion of Indian exports duty-free
Pharmaceuticals, electronics and petroleum products dominate exempted basket; civil aviation components secure notable carve-outs
BUSINESS
Trade deal with India stands, tariffs will continue, says US President Trump after Supreme Court ruling
Trump says Supreme Court ruling does not alter India trade framework; signals tariffs will remain in place
BUSINESS
50%, 25%, 18%, 10% or 3%? What tariff applies to Indian goods today - breaking down the post-ruling reality
US Supreme Court ruling resets duties to MFN rates, but temporary global levy and sector-specific tariffs will keep exporters on edge
BUSINESS
Side-effects of US SC ruling: India’s tariff edge over neighbours disappears
Rollback to MFN rates levels the playing field, removing the price advantage India briefly held over South and Southeast Asian exporters
