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India gets first Iranian oil in 7 years, shows ship tracking data

The Iran-flagged Felicity has reached Sikka Port in western India, while the Curacao-flagged Jaya is at the eastern port of Odisha, the data shows

Fear, relief, and reality: How should investors read markets’ reactions to West Asia war | Iran war

A sharp rally, a sudden dip, and a fragile ceasefire: markets are reacting fast to West Asia tensions. But is the worst really behind us? Or are investors getting ahead of reality?

How West Asia war crippled an Asian food giant and shook global supply | US-Iran war

The West Asia conflict is no longer just a geopolitical crisis. It is now disrupting global food supply chains. From fuel shortages to fertiliser spikes, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, a key rice exporter,

How West Asia conflict impacted Indian airlines' international business

Even as Iran and the US have agreed to a ceasefire for the next two weeks, the West Asia conflict’s huge impact on India’s air carriers is evident

Crude oil outlook for FY27: What is RBI signalling? | RBI MPC Outcome | Oil prices | West Asia war

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised its crude oil price assumption to $85 per barrel for FY27. This is higher than the earlier assumption of USD 70 per barrel in H2FY26.

Ships with Iran oil anchor off India as Donald Trump announces blockade

The US had allowed the temporary sale of Iranian oil and petrochemical products already loaded on tankers in late March, as it sought to put a lid on rising oil prices due to the West Asia war

US-Iran war: How West Asia war is reaching India’s farms | Trump | Strait of Hormuz | Crude oil

The war in West Asia is impacting decisions in India’s heartland. From fertiliser shortages to rising input costs and panic buying, farmers in Punjab and Haryana are feeling the pressure.

InterGlobe Aviation shares tank 6% as oil prices rise above $100/bbl

Crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel as escalating tensions in West Asia spooked investors

From Berlin Blockade to Strait of Hormuz: A history of wartime blockades

As the US plans a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks, here's a look at how wartime blockades -- from world wars to today -- have disrupted trade and daily life globally

West Asia war: US blockade of Iran ports begins today as tensions rise

US Central Command said a blockade of Iranian ports will begin Monday at 10 am ET (7:30 pm IST); ships between non-Iranian ports can still pass Hormuz. Here are the top updates at 9 am IST

Trump considering fresh military strikes on Iran after peace talks fail

After 21-hour talks fail, Trump weighs strikes, Hormuz blockade and naval action as Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear programme stalls negotiations

RBI DG T Rabi Sankar criticises banks' arbitrage trades as rupee weakens

Since the RBI first clamped down to support the battered rupee, which had hit record lows and was staring at the 100 per dollar mark, the local currency has gained around 2%

21 hours in Pakistan: How Vance tried and failed to end a war he opposed

JD Vance leaves Pakistan without a deal as US-Iran talks collapse, deepening uncertainty over ceasefire and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump vows to block Hormuz after US-Iran peace talks fail

Vance said Iran had chosen not to accept American terms, including not to build nuclear weapons

Iran war prompted India to change crude formula to fix 3-year inaccuracy

Old formula did not represent the price paid by Indian refiners

West Asia war: OMCs face renewed pressure as US-Iran peace talks collapse

Indian vessel carrying nearly 20,400 tonnes of LPG crossed Hormuz on April 11

What next after JD Vance leaves Islamabad without a peace deal with Iran?

The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options

The question of energy in times of West Asia war and global disruption

War-driven oil disruptions are reshaping global energy markets, accelerating the shift to renewables while exposing deep vulnerabilities in energy security worldwide

Consumer durables' Q4 results may show impact of war, March rainfall

Rising input costs and unseasonal March rains hurt consumer durables demand in Q4FY26, with margin pressures expected to persist despite modest growth outlook