International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
RBI assessing how Russian entities can use rupee funds in Indian markets
The Reserve Bank of India is in active assessment mode regarding how Russian entities — businesses, state companies, and banks — can productively deploy the ...
Hapag Lloyd incurring $50 million in extra costs per week, 25,000 shipments impacted due to West Asia war, says CEO
Hapag-Lloyd, the world's fifth-largest container shipping company, disclosed it is incurring approximately $50 million in extra costs per week due to West As...
‘Possibly orchestrated’: Kyiv expresses ‘serious concern’ over terror charges against 6 Ukrainians
Six Ukrainian nationals were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 13, 2026, along with one American citizen, on charges of conspiracy...
India calls for an end to attacks on civilian & energy infra as Israel, Iran hit Gulf energy sites
India issued a formal diplomatic statement calling attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure across West Asia "deeply disturbing" and "unacceptable," urg...
India in talks with Russia, Belarus, Morocco to boost fertiliser imports, sources say
India is in active negotiations with Russia, Belarus, and Morocco to boost imports of key fertilizers — primarily urea (nitrogenous) and DAP (diammonium phos...
India-UK FTA likely to be implemented by early May; EU by year-end: Officials
India's Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom is expected to be implemented by early May 2026, following completion of parliamentary procedures in the...
‘Russia driving wedge’: Kyiv denies anti-India plot, seeks fair probe into detention of 6 Ukrainians
Ukraine's government officially rejected allegations that the Ukrainian state was involved in any conspiracy against India's internal security, following the...
India to buy LPG from Russia? MEA says will ensure 'people's fuel needs are met'
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that India is exploring the option of procuring Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Russia, stating it wo...
Three weeks, three challenges: Inside India’s battles as Middle East explodes
Three weeks into Operation Epic Fury — the US-Israel joint military operation against Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure launched in late February 20...
Iran War: India faces 'triple threat' amid West Asia crisis
A report by ASK Wealth Advisors has highlighted India's "triple threat" vulnerability from the ongoing West Asia crisis: rising energy import costs, declinin...
RBI working to provide avenues to Russian trade counterparts for INR use
At the Russia-India Business Forum in Mumbai on March 19, 2026, N. Senthil Kumar, Chief General Manager of the RBI's Foreign Exchange Department, stated that...
‘Sense of worry among exporters’: Govt approves Rs 497 cr ‘RELIEF’ scheme amid West Asia disruptions
Exporters across sectors described a "sense of worry" as the West Asia shipping crisis — centred on the near-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since February ...
Farmers seek agri, dairy carve-out in India-US trade deal over duty-free import fears
Farmers' organisations have rallied against key components of the proposed India-US trade agreement, demanding a formal legal carve-out that excludes agricul...
Global trade growth to slow to 1.4-1.9%, Middle East conflict a risk: WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) released an updated Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report on March 19, 2026, forecasting global merchandise trade gro...
5 key issues at upcoming WTO meet, India to play constructive role: Official
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled to be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon from March 26–29, 2026, bringing together trade ministers from all ...
India recommends anti-dumping duty on Chinese chemical used in dye industry
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on a Chinese chemical used in the pharmaceutical industr...
Govt launches Rs 497-cr ‘RELIEF’ scheme to help exporters hit by West Asia crisis; sets up IMG
The Government of India launched the RELIEF (Resilience and Logistic Intervention for Export promotion) scheme with a total financial outlay of ₹497 crore to...
Govt launches ₹497-crore RELIEF scheme as West Asia crisis disrupts exports
The government constituted an inter-ministerial group to coordinate India's response to the export disruptions caused by the 2026 West Asia maritime crisis, ...
Dire Straits: Some vessels trickle through Hormuz, their unusual paths indicate a nod from Iran
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been squeezed to a trickle since the US-Israel military campaign against Iran began on February 28, 2026, w...
Earlier too, foreign mercenaries went to Myanmar via Mizoram
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested seven foreign nationals on March 13, 2026 — including American citizen Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainian...