Dhurjati Mukherjee India’s energy future is challenging with fuel prices quite high and availability a matter of concern. If oil prices stay at around $95-$100 a barrel, over last year’s average of $70 a barrel, the impact would be a little above $40 billion or above 1.5% of GDP. The government’s economic stabilisation fund of...Read More

Japan’s first-ever export of a major surface combatant to Australia has barely had time to settle before a second Indo-Pacific market is signalling interest. Indonesia is now actively reviewing an offer for Mogami-class frigates. Academic analysis of Indonesian naval procurement under President Joko Widodo’s 2014–2024 administration, published in the journal ‘Asian Affairs’, found that Jakarta...Read More

A report by the Think Change Forum highlighted that India should take steps such as tax moderation, targeted import curbs on non-essential and demerit goods, and time-bound enforcement of trade-remedy measures to protect itself from the adverse impacts of the West Asia conflict. The report also pointed out that the global economic climate is under...Read More

Hanmi Pharma partners with Organon to export combination therapies to Southeast Asia May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | News Cardiovascular and Respiratory medicines to be supplied in Malaysia and the Philippines South Korea-based Hanmi Pharmaceutical has signed a supply agreement with global healthcare company Organon to export three combination medicines for the Malaysian and Philippine...Read More

During the fourth month of ****, apparel and accessories accounted for *.* per cent of Japan’s total imports, which stood at **,***,*** million yen. Imports of textile yarn and fabric gained *.* per cent to ***,*** million yen (~$***.** million), representing * per cent of total imports. On the export side, textile yarn and fabric...Read More

      Puri said there had been no product shortages on Thai shelves through March, April, and May — a claim that would represent a meaningful competitive advantage as smaller manufacturers struggle with spot-market volatility.   On the consumer side, the company is absorbing cost increases rather than passing them on, while running...Read More

News Colombia’s majority state-owned oil company Ecopetrol has secured all regulatory and environmental permits needed to begin construction of a liquefied natural gas import project on the Caribbean coast. The project, a joint venture with Canada’s Frontera Energy, is expected to begin operations in December 2026, initially adding up to 300 million cubic feet a...Read More

After posting its highest-ever annual revenue and turbine deliveries in FY26, Suzlon Energy is now looking beyond India, with plans to re-enter Europe and expand its export business, while simultaneously scaling up its EPC and renewable project development model in India. The company reported a record revenue of Rs 16,679 crore in FY26, up 54...Read More

India is facing an estimated annual foreign exchange loss of nearly ₹28,540 crore due to delays in implementing pending anti-dumping duty recommendations, according to a recent study that warned of rising import dependence and growing pressure on domestic manufacturing sectors. The study, titled Impact of Anti-Dumping Duties in India, claimed that enforcing pending measures could...Read More

May 26, 2026 Maersk has announced the introduction of an export fuel surcharge and an import fuel surcharge, each set at 5% of the base price, according to a recent update from the shipping line. The surcharges will apply to all inland routes and are scheduled to take effect on May 27, 2026. As reported...Read More