ICAR chief calls for AI, precision tech to cut India’s fertiliser import dependence. Focus on Atmanirbharta and efficient use. New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) A comprehensive approach spanning short, medium and long-term strategies is needed to reduce India’s dependence on fertiliser imports, ICAR Director General M L Jat said on Tuesday, calling for greater use...Read More

Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur highlights Australia’s growing dependence on imported diesel, with around 87% of demand met by imports in 2025. He warns that any diesel supply bottlenecks could hit the mining sector, which consumes a large share of diesel and generates about half of exports, potentially pressuring the Australian Dollar. Current shipping data, however, show...Read More

The Manufacturing Bottleneck The quiet on the factory floors of Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces tells a story of an industrial engine struggling against a sudden, harsh headwind. Data released on Monday by the General Administration of Customs in Beijing reveals that China’s export growth faltered in March, missing analyst estimates by a significant margin. Manufacturers,...Read More

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The Suzuki Jimny delivers rugged capability in a tiny package, but strict U.S. safety rules block its entry. Here’s why it’s captivating markets worldwide and what it means for Suzuki Motor. You might have seen the Suzuki Jimny tearing through mud or perched on rocks in viral videos, proving that small size doesn’t mean small...Read More

The continued $ 1400/MT floor reflects a strategic balance between farmer protection and export competitiveness The Government of India’s decision to extend the Minimum Export Price (MEP) on natural honey marks a significant policy move aimed at stabilizing domestic markets while safeguarding producer interests. As per Notification No. 09/2026-27 issued by the Directorate General of...Read More

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the federal government to prioritise reforms that would expand domestic refining capacity and reject the World Bank’s advice that Nigeria should favour increased importation of petroleum products and food as a solution to Nigeria’s supply-side constraints. The CPPE gave this advice on Sunday in a press statement that expressed...Read More

The escalating conflict in West Asia has severely hampered Indian tea exports. With nearly 45–50% of India’s total tea exports destined for West Asian countries – key markets including Iraq, the UAE, Iran, and Saudi Arabia – the current geopolitical instability poses a significant risk to the industry. The turmoil is causing uncertainty, stalling payments,...Read More

An energy economist, Professor Ken Ife, has strongly criticised recent recommendations by the World Bank urging Nigeria to deepen fuel importation and fully liberalise its downstream petroleum sector, describing the advice as “ill-timed, backward and inconsistent with Nigeria’s own laws.” Speaking during a televised interview on Nigeria’s economic outlook, Ife argued that while parts of...Read More

Pragati Dhakal Kathmandu, April 12: Nepal is rich in herbs and biodiversity, but substantial efforts are much awaited to utilize indigenous herbs linking it to economic potential. At a time when the country has aspired for economic prosperity, branding herbs and ensuring quality export as raw materials to the Ayurvedic Hospital and pharmaceutical industries could...Read More