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Seven secretary panels to appraise iGoM on measures amid West Asia crisis

The first meeting of the iGoM, which also comprises Union ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Hardeep Singh Puri as other members, might be held on Saturday, sources said

India e-commerce hit by fuel, logistics strain amid West Asia crisis

Fuel shortages, tighter diesel credit and LPG constraints are disrupting logistics and delaying expansion, squeezing margins as demand shows early signs of softening

Optimism for Gulf oil is premature: India must boost domestic output now

Weaponising trade chokepoints has fragmented global markets like crude oil, leading to sharp regional price variations

West Asia war: Why India’s LPG shortage will persist even as new supply routes open

India is staring at a widening LPG supply gap as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz hit imports. While alternative routes and US cargoes offer some relief, shortages could worsen in April.

War has limited direct impact on our biz: TVS SCS MD Ravi Viswanathan

TVS Supply Chain Solutions sees limited direct impact from the West Asia crisis, with stable volumes and a strong growth outlook ahead.

Trump administration bans new foreign-made routers over security risks

The Trump administration has banned imports of new, foreign-made routers, citing supply chain vulnerability and cybersecurity risks. The newest addition to the US "covered list" targets consumer-grade routers, the boxes that connect home computers, phones and smart devices to the internet. The list is a catalogue of communications equipment and services considered "to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the US or the safety and security of Americans," the Federal Communications Commission said. "Malicious actors have exploited security gaps in foreign-made routers to attack American households, disrupt networks, enable espionage, and facilitate intellectual property theft," the FCC said this week, citing several examples of foreign-made routers that were involved in cyberattacks targeting US infrastructure. Although some routers are sold by US hardware companies such as Netgear and eero, their production is almost exclusively handled overseas. It is unclear if any

Japanese PM Takaichi orders review of entire supply chain for oil products

Takaichi assigned the task to Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa on Tuesday morning at a meeting with relevant ministers

Manufacturing push: Execution will be key to success of industrial parks

Many industrial areas remain underutilised; in Karnataka, some parks have only about 25% of units operational due to poor connectivity, weak governance, regulatory delays and low demand

West Asia business 'near normal' amid war, says L&T's Subramanian Sarma

95% of sites are operating in its 'second home'; supply chain and logistics seen as key challenges, new opportunities likely post war

TVS Supply Chain strengthens Caterpillar's global network from India

TVS Supply Chain Solutions sets up a 40,000 sq ft warehouse near Chennai to support Caterpillar's global supply chain, enabling multi-country sourcing and faster logistics operations

Govt invokes Essential Commodities Act, prioritises natural gas allocation

Government issues Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 prioritising supply to CNG, PNG and LPG production as LNG shipments face disruption due to conflict in West Asia

Pentagon flags Anthropic as supply chain risk over AI chatbot Claude

The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot, Claude. The Pentagon said in a statement Thursday that it has "officially informed Anthropic leadership that the company and its products are deemed a supply chain risk, effective immediately." The decision appeared to shut down the opportunity for further negotiation with Anthropic, nearly a week after President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth accused the company of endangering national security. Trump and Hegseth announced a series of threatened punishments last Friday, on the eve of the Iran war, after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refused to back down over concerns the company's products could be used for mass surveillance of Americans or autonomous weapons. The San Francisco-based company didn't immediately respond to a request

West Asia conflict: Govt forms panel for supply chain resilience

The committee, comprising officials from the FM, MEA, shipping ministry and oil ministry, is expected to ensure coordination among departments and engage with export promotion councils

TVS SCS posts Rs 11 crore net profit in Q3; order pipeline at ₹6,300 cr

TVS Supply Chain Solutions reported a net profit of Rs 11.19 crore in Q3 FY26, aided by margin expansion, recovery in global forwarding volumes and a strong order pipeline

Budget 2026: Readying for long-term export gains via resilient logistics

For those operating at the heart of supply chains, the renewed commitment to infrastructure-led growth stands out as one of the most significant aspects of the Budget

StarAgri sees 55% revenue jump in FY25, eyes ₹2,000 crore in FY26

StarAgri has remained profitable since inception, while its non-performing assets continue to remain below 1 per cent, reflecting disciplined risk management and balance sheet strength

Economic Survey: Responsive state, competitive firms key to resilience

Economic Survey 2025-26 says India's resilience to global shocks hinges on state capacity, effective governance, competitive firms and trust-based regulation, not just macro stabilit

At world's busiest port, China's unbalanced economy comes into view

The shipping traffic and factories never stop in China's port city of Ningbo, but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty

Strategic alliance: Pax Silica can reshape global tech supply chain

The bloc brings together complementary strengths. The US and Japan can provide technological leverage while South Korea dominates chip manufacturing

Global supply chains enter era of structural volatility as risks mount: WEF

Global supply chains have entered an era of structural volatility, forcing companies and governments to re-evaluate how and where they invest and produce, and three in four business leaders are now prioritising resilience as a driver of growth, a new report said on Monday. The World Economic Forum report, released ahead of its annual meeting 2026 here, said this volatility reflects a fundamental rewiring of global value chains, driven by geopolitics, industrial policy, the energy transition and technological acceleration. The Global Value Chains Outlook 2026 drew insights from more than 100 consultations with leaders from industry, government and academia, alongside survey data from over 300 senior executives. It called for defining strategic imperatives for industry and a blueprint for industrial policy -- while a complementary interactive tool helps businesses and governments assess manufacturing risks, strengths and gaps. The study cited a use case from India on Tamil Nadu's sta