International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India welcomes ceasefire in West Asia; seeks ’unimpeded’ navigation
India officially welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that it would lead to lasting peace in...
Iran still in control of strait; shippers seek clarity before transiting
Despite the US-Iran two-week ceasefire (April 7–8, 2026), Iran's IRGC maintained operational control of the Strait of Hormuz, with shipping traffic remaining...
World Bank cuts India’s FY27 growth rate by 30 bps, to 6.6%
The World Bank revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY2026-27 downward by 30 basis points, projecting growth at 6.6% — down from its earlier estimate of 6...
India withdraws bid to host COP 33 in 2028: Report
India formally withdrew its proposal to host COP33 (the UN Climate Change Conference) in 2028, citing a "review of its commitments for the year 2028" as the ...
India set to get first Iranian crude oil cargo in 7 years
India is set to receive its first Iranian crude oil cargo in seven years, with an oil tanker (Jaya, Curacao-flagged VLCC) loaded with Iranian crude heading t...
India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs
The Government of India assured adequate coal stocks at thermal power plants to meet power demand, stating stocks stood at approximately 55.18 million tonnes...
India welcomes Iran-U.S. ceasefire, stresses dialogue and diplomacy
India's Ministry of External Affairs officially welcomed the US-Iran two-week ceasefire agreement of April 8, 2026, calling for sustained de-escalation and a...
Trump says ‘no enrichment’ of uranium in Iran
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran will not be permitted to enrich uranium as a fundamental condition of any ceasefire-to-agreement transition, decla...
Oil prices plunge below $100/bbl after US, Iran agree on 2-week ceasefire
Oil prices plunged sharply after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, accompanied by a limited reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic...
India welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, hopes agreement will lead to ‘lasting peace’ in West Asia
The Government of India formally welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire agreement reached on April 7–8, 2026, calling it a positive development for the region. The M...
Dhaka’s top diplomat in Delhi, India-Bangladesh look to further meets while keeping irritants aside
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman visited New Delhi on April 8–9, 2026, in what both sides characterised as a comprehensive diplomatic reset after ...
What is Iran’s 10-point conditions for ceasefire and negotiations
Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) outlined a 10-point framework as conditions for a ceasefire and subsequent negotiations with the United State...
Jaishankar set to visit UAE amid tenuous US-Iran ceasefire, energy security to be front and centre
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced a visit to the UAE (scheduled for April 11, 2026), his first trip to the country since the West Asia confli...
Indian fertiliser sector hopes supplies will be normal soon, easing global prices
The ongoing West Asia conflict disrupted global fertiliser supply chains, affecting India's import availability and pushing up prices of key inputs — LNG, am...
Iran attacked Kuwait, UAE after strikes on its oil facilities: State TV
Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in retaliation for airstrikes on Iran's Lavan Island oil facili...
Trump says U.S. will help with 'traffic buildup' in Hormuz Strait
US President Donald Trump indicated the United States would assist in clearing "traffic buildup" in the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran two-week cease...
Key fertiliser buyer India issues tender as war hits supply
India's state-run buying agency Indian Potash Limited (IPL) floated a global tender for approximately 2.5 million tonnes of urea in April 2026, ahead of the ...
On India’s updated climate pledges
India announced revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for the period 2031–2035, approved by the Union Cabinet and submitted to the UNFCCC Key re...
India's growth may slow to 6.6% in FY27 due to West Asia war: World Bank
Multiple financial institutions revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 downward, citing disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict. The World Bank pr...
Shipowners eye Hormuz truce with 800 vessels still trapped
Following the US-Iran ceasefire announced on April 7, 2026, shipowners and charterers were assessing whether the Strait of Hormuz would actually reopen for s...