Association urges govt to consider policy support to tackle emerging challenges | Photo Credit: GIRI KVS The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) has warned that the ongoing tensions in West Asia could have serious implications for India’s tyre industry and its supply chain, and has urged the government to consider urgent policy support to address...Read More

India now routes 70 percent of its crude oil imports outside the Strait of Hormuz, up from a previous baseline of 55 percent, according to the government. Officials said the change reflects a broader shift in India’s energy procurement strategy aimed at reducing dependence on the key oil shipping corridor. The update was shared during...Read More

China completes pre-Lunar New Year restocking by early Feb Iron ore export realisations weaken as prices hit 8-month low Rising Chinese portside inventories reduce import demand Morning Brief: India’s iron ore and pellet exports declined sharply by 25% m-o-m in February 2026, slipping to their lowest level in four months, as weak demand from China,...Read More

NEW DELHI — Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes are on their way to India to augment supplies for domestic consumers as the public sector oil and gas companies have stepped up imports from outside the Middle East amid the Iran war, a senior Central government official said on Wednesday.   “Crude supply remains secure....Read More

Nagpur: Disruptions in shipping routes due to the West Asia conflict has affected exports of agricultural commodities, pulses and steel products from Vidarbha and led to surge in prices of imported fruits in local markets.Vidarbha exports large volumes of rice, pulses and spices every month to several Gulf countries and Southeast Asian countries such as...Read More

Border Force payments account for 92% of all transactions on the Turks and Caicos Islands Government’s new ePay platform, highlighting the territory’s heavy reliance on import duties. E. Jay Saunders, Minister for eGovernment, said the data confirms what officials have long understood about the local economy. “This validates what we’ve known for a long time,...Read More

Export containers stranded at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai on March 3, owing to the ongoing war in Iran. | Photo Credit: PTI The ongoing war between US-Israel and Iran has started impacting Indian exports, especially of agricultural produce, to West Asia, especially the Gulf nations. In Maharashtra, more than a thousand...Read More

On 19 February 2026, Indonesia and the United States (US) signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) called the “Implementation of the Agreement Toward a NEW GOLDEN AGE for the US-Indonesian Alliance”. The agreement eliminates tariffs on 1,819 Indonesian products, facilitating greater access to the US market. At first glance, the USD33 billion investment and...Read More

The New Zealand government will not move forward with plans to reinstate live animal exports by sea, ensuring the ban on the trade remains in place at least for this parliamentary term. Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard confirmed yesterday that Cabinet had been unable to reach agreement on reviving the industry. SAFE CEO Debra Ashton...Read More

The U.S. International Trade Commission announced Tuesday that it has launched a Section 337 investigation concerning auto parts imported from Taiwan and China. This action follows a patent infringement complaint by General Motors, the Detroit-based automaker. The USITC has identified 20 respondents involved in this investigation. These include Jiangsu Srumto Auto Parts Co Ltd,...Read More