Bangladesh’s agrochemical manufacturing sector is embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over access to the global supply chain, as domestic producers escalate their challenge against a government-mandated restriction that limits the import of pesticide raw materials to a single foreign source. The controversy, which has simmered for years, is now set for a public hearing before...Read More

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has set a target to double the current leather export to the UK of USD 494 million to nearly USD 1 billion by 2027 after the India-UK Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) comes into effect from 15 July 2026. It may be difficult to achieve despite the India–UK trade deal, according...Read More

Solar power is sheltering Europe from the crippling costs of fossil fuel imports, as the war on Iran continues to keep oil and gas prices sky-high. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Brent crude, which is used as the worldwide benchmark for oil prices, remains particularly volatile due to Iran’s stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage...Read More