International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India to give tariff concession for DDGS imports from US, but with a cap
As part of the India-US Interim Trade Agreement announced in February 2026, India has agreed to give tariff concessions for imports of Distillers Dried Grain...
Iran will determine when the war ends, says Revolutionary Guard spokesperson
IRGC spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini stated on March 10, 2026 that "we are the ones who will determine the end of the war" — a direct rebuke to US President ...
West Asia conflict could dent India's GDP and push oil to $110: Report
Economic research and financial institutions have projected that the ongoing West Asia conflict could push Brent crude oil prices to $110 per barrel or above...
CBIC waives ₹1,000 Back-to-Town fee for export cargo hit by West Asia crisis
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) waived the ₹1,000 Back-to-Town (BTT) facility fee and other charges for amendment or cancellation of e...
West Asia conflict disrupts gas supply to Maharashtra industry; MNGL invokes force majeure
Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd. (MNGL) invoked a force majeure clause citing disruptions to LNG supply caused by the West Asia conflict, warning industrial cust...
Iran launches new attacks at Gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on region
Iran has launched missile and drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure in Gulf Arab states — including oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, desalination plan...
Centre relaxes Investment rules for Chinese firms as part of limited diplomatic reset
The Indian government relaxed investment rules for Chinese firms by amending Press Note 3 (2020), which had mandated prior government approval for all FDI fr...
Bangladesh receives diesel from India via pipeline
Bangladesh has received a 5,000-tonne consignment of high-speed diesel from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, as the country faces a se...
Aramco sees ‘catastrophic consequences’ for oil if shipping doesn't resume in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia's Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned of "catastrophic consequences" for global oil markets if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz does not resume I...
India’s LNG & LPG shortage to be short-lived as new supply routes, domestic production kick in: Govt sources
Government sources stated that India's LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) shortages triggered by the Strait of Hormuz closure woul...
India to supply 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh amid raging West Asia conflict
India activated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) to supply 5,000 metric tonnes of high-speed diesel to northern Bangladesh, which is facing a ...
Gulf tensions trigger LPG supply concerns in Andhra Pradesh
State officials in Andhra Pradesh reported that domestic LPG stocks were adequate for 25 to 30 days, but acknowledged heightened uncertainty over restocking ...
Pentagon chief says U.S. intensifying strikes on Iran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced March 10, 2026 as "our most intense day of strikes inside Iran — the most fighters, the most bombers," marking an...
PM reviews oil, gas supply as analysts warn reliance on imports leaves India open to war disruptions
The Prime Minister chaired a high-level review of India's oil and gas supply situation as the Iran war entered its eleventh day, creating disruptions to glob...
India eases rules to allow Chinese investments to enter, sets ownership limits
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved amendments to Press Note 3 (2020 Series), easing mandatory government approval requirements for fo...
Iran war casts shadow on Valley’s famed handicraft industry
The ongoing West Asia conflict has severely disrupted Kashmir's handicraft export sector, which depends heavily on Gulf countries that account for approximat...
India aims to become world’s top agri exporter as FTAs boost market access: Piyush Goyal
India's annual exports of food and agricultural products — including farm produce, processed foods, and fisheries — have reached nearly Rs 5 lakh crore (over...
Who are Iran’s Revolutionary Guards?
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that Iran is "fully prepared for a prolonged war" following US President Donald Trump's demand f...
Eye on China, India eases FDI rules for land-border countries. 60-day approval timeline for key sectors
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved significant amendments to India's foreign direct investment (FDI) rules governing the se...
In charts: How the Iran war stacks up against previous oil shocks—and why it’s worse so far
The US-Israel-Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026 triggered the most violent oil and equity market reaction of any major energy shock since 1990, a...