International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
As oil flows through Strait of Hormuz come to a halt, India may look at increasing Russian oil imports
Following joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped by approximately 70%, with over...
Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, Indian Exporters meet Commerce ministry to share concerns over UAE trade disruption, rise in freight rates
Indian exporters met with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on March 2, 2026, to discuss the implications of the escalating West Asia conflict on trade and ship...
India and Canada sign Uranium deal in bilateral ties reset, target $50bn trade by 2030
India and Canada signed a landmark uranium supply deal worth CAD 2.6 billion ($1.9 billion USD) during Canadian PM Mark Carney's visit to New Delhi on March ...
Pacts on uranium, critical minerals signed after Modi, Carney talks
India and Canada signed two landmark resource security pacts — a uranium supply agreement and a Critical Minerals MoU — following the summit between PM Modi ...
Iran conflict: Prepared to evacuate citizens stuck in Gulf, says Centre; state govts set up helplines, control rooms
The central government announced its preparedness to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Gulf countries amid the escalating Iran-Israel-US conflict, with O...
Expert Explains: ‘The Strait of Hormuz is simply too vital an artery to remain closed for too long’
The 2026 Iran-US-Israel war that began February 28 has placed the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical maritime oil chokepoint — at the centre of glo...
Stock market tanks over 1% as conflict intensifies in Middle East, crude prices surge. Will the impact be long-drawn?
Indian stock markets fell sharply in early March 2026 as the Iran-US-Israel war (begun February 28) and the looming Strait of Hormuz closure drove a surge in...
As war comes to West Asia again, a look at how India has evacuated Indians abroad in times of crisis
As West Asia experienced renewed conflict in early 2026 — with Israeli-US airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026 — questions arose about India's capa...
Exporters seek support as goods to West Asia are stranded at ports
The Iran-US-Israel war beginning February 28, 2026 and the consequent near-halt of Strait of Hormuz traffic have left approximately 40,000–45,000 Indian expo...
Indian warships in the Gulf on standby for humanitarian operations
The Indian Navy has positioned warships in the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf on standby for humanitarian and evacuation operations as the West Asia conflict ...
Iran war: Surcharges up to $4,000 per container on Arabian Peninsula sea trade
Major international shipping companies have imposed Emergency Conflict Surcharges (ECS) of up to $4,000 per container on cargo routes to and from the Arabian...
Iran-Israel war: India’s auto parts sector notes delay in supply to EU
The Iran-US-Israel war that began February 28, 2026 and the subsequent near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered significant delays in India's auto comp...
Ras Tanura refinery temporarily shut down after drone attack
Saudi Aramco temporarily shut down the Ras Tanura refinery on March 2, 2026, after Iranian drones targeted the facility on Saudi Arabia's eastern Gulf coast....
Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
Global crude oil and natural gas prices surged sharply as the West Asia conflict, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, escalated and...
India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, strike uranium deal
India and Canada signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement covering 22 million pounds of uranium to be delivered between 2027 and 2035, executed through...
Canada India Eco Partnership Agreement: Canadian PM says CEPA aims to conclude by year-end
On 2 March 2026, India and Canada formally launched Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, as Canadi...
Attack on oil tanker ‘Skylight’ highlights risks to Indian seafarers in Persian Gulf route
Three ships were attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz in the first days of the Iran-US-Israel war that began on February 28, 2026, with the number of con...
Oil, gas prices continue to spike as tensions mount in West Asia
Oil and natural gas prices surged sharply in the first days of March 2026 as the Iran-US-Israel war escalated and supply disruptions from the Gulf region mul...
Consumer durables, FMCG firms stare at heightened cost pressures amidst escalating conflict in West Asia
India's consumer durables and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors are facing sharply elevated cost pressures as the West Asia conflict drives up crude ...
India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal
India and Canada reset their bilateral relationship with a landmark nuclear energy deal on March 2, 2026, marking the most significant diplomatic shift betwe...