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06.03 / 12:07

markets COST UPS Fighting Trade War What Iran really means for markets

South Korea’s 16% stock plunge this past week. In the U.S., any inflation uptick could deprive investors of more interest-rate cuts. Or perhaps worse, the Federal Reserve could cut rates later this year, and depending on the circumstances, be judged by the bond market as giving President Donald Trump what he wants, but not necessarily giving the economy what it needs.A quick and tidy exit in Iran is no sure thing.

06.03 / 01:15

markets Updates UAE explores freezing Iranian assets to punish Tehran for attacks

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06.03 / 00:17

markets Digital show track country reports Updates Quick money transfer to Dubai? Central banks are stepping in to help

e-Rupee, with total transactions of 120 million valued at ₹28,000 crore since its 2022 launch, central bank data till December showed. While retail CBDC can be used to pay other users, as well as merchants for goods and services, wholesale use cases include interbank settlements and large-value transactions.

04.03 / 05:15

COST Provident security economy Trade Andy Mukherjee: From oil and gold to capital flows and fertilizer, how the Iran conflict could rattle India’s economy

Past conflicts in the Middle East typically hit India at the gas station. This time, the risks transcend oil, threatening everything from smartphone exports to New Delhi’s fragile finances.Flames have reached the United Arab Emirates, India’s second-largest electronics export destination after the US. Beyond being an entrepôt for regional trade, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are wealth hubs for the Indian elite.

04.03 / 00:41

markets Citi War country stars reports Destinations Indian expats worried as West Asian conflict shatters Gulf’s safe haven image

In 2016, Pranav Doshi, then an executive with the Canadian consulate, decided to move 2,000 kilometres away from their home in Mumbai. Doshi’s wife was given an option to choose between Unilever Plc’s London and Dubai offices, and she picked the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. “We selected Dubai because we had a young child, and wanted family support; that was not possible in London,” said Doshi, 47.

03.03 / 08:11

markets UPS BLOCK Experts Updates Mint Explainer: How long can Iran block the Strait of Hormuz?

Mint explores the best- and worst-case scenarios.On Monday the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a branch of Iran’s armed forces, announced that the Strait of Hormuz was closed and attacked a few ships passing through it. The announcement quickly caused panic.

02.03 / 12:57

COST Trade President War country strain Updates After US tariffs, war on Iran deepens MSME stress

MSMEs, accounting for about 45% of India’s total exports, any prolonged instability threatens not just margins but order continuity.“We are fortunate that our goods are not stuck in transit,” said Sushma Morthania, director at Shezar Technologies, which exports electronic components worth around ₹50 lakh each month. Nearly 40% of her shipments go to West Asia, Europe, and parts of Latin America via Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port.

01.03 / 11:11

Cooper students War track country Indian firms in crisis mode as Gulf conflict escalates

Indian companies with operations in West Asia spent the weekend tracking their employees and gauging the impact on their businesses as the US-Israel strikes on Iran escalated the conflict, freezing movement from outside and within the region.“We are in touch with the client firms. The workers are safe.

26.02 / 00:15

UPS BLOCK security country reports Department International How money moved out of BookMyForex cards as customers scrambled for answers

Mumbai: At 3:50 am on a quiet Kolkata morning, 35-year-old numerologist Vivek Baid woke up to a string of notifications that would upend his day. One message became two, then three. By 4 am, he had received eight transaction alerts for his forex card.

23.02 / 00:25

markets UPS security country reports India draws up contingency plans as Gulf tensions spike oil prices

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India is developing contingency plans for crude oil imports as rising tensions in West Asia push global oil prices higher and raise fears of supply disruptions.

21.02 / 00:49

Digital Manufacturing Pride show country reports The week in charts: Slow export growth, AI summit, renewed CPI basket

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. From India’s uneven export growth despite a sharp rise in shipments to several countries to the country hosting the first artificial intelligence (AI) summit, new Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket resetting the inflation measurement, merchants reporting higher sales due to the digital payment system, and a gauge of national pride sentiment—here’s a compilation of this week’s news in numbers. India’s exports rose 0.6% year-on-year to $36.6 billion in January 2026, the latest trade figures released on Monday showed.

20.02 / 01:17

Target security President The US military hardware pouring into the Middle East

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The U.S. military has deployed scores of combat aircraft across the Middle East and will soon have a second aircraft carrier within range of Iran if President Trump gives the order to strike.

20.02 / 01:17

Align President War peace Trump can prevent a war among America’s Mideast allies

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Syria’s possible descent into another civil war, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, the United Arab Emirates’ failed offensive in Yemen, final U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, and the slow transition from war to peace in Gaza may appear to be disconnected events in a fractious region.

18.02 / 08:41

UPS security economy War country Why the Gulf’s most powerful countries are at odds

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The language of diplomats is polite. That is especially true for those who speak Arabic, a tongue inclined towards courtesies and honorifics.

08.02 / 11:15

UPS Manufacturing Paxful country reports Mint Explainer: Can Pax Silica, with India's backing, break China’s dominance in critical minerals?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : US officials are increasingly pushing India to join the Pax Silica initiative aimed at challenging China's dominance in the critical minerals supply chain. On 6 February, Jacob Helberg, under secretary of state for economic affairs, told reporters that the US is excited to invite India to join the initiative, as it is perhaps the only country in the world that can challenge China's dominance in terms of the volume of human talent.

03.02 / 14:37

markets UPS wellness Trade stage country cover Big deal: Why the India-US trade agreement is likely to spell significant gains for both partners

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After a rocky ride, an India-US trade deal has finally been announced. It follows what was called the “mother of all deals" between India and the EU and Sunday’s long-horizon outline of growth policies as part of India’s budget for 2026-27.

02.02 / 06:53

MET security War country Editorial Saudi media takes an anti-Israel turn

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Saudi Arabia’s state-backed media has been taking an increasingly anti-Israel tone, a further indication of the diminishing prospects for diplomatic normalization between the two Middle East powers. In one example, a January editorial in the daily Al Riyadh criticized Israel for disregarding international law and state sovereignty.

30.01 / 11:13

COST UPS CEO reports International Amazon in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Amazon.com is in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be a giant bet on the hot AI startup. The ChatGPT maker is seeking up to $100 billion in new capital from investors, a round that could value it at as much as $830 billion, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

28.01 / 01:25

COST UPS Target Action President Key Gulf allies say they won’t aid US in an Iran strike, limiting Trump’s options

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Saudi Arabia on Tuesday ruled out the use of its airspace and territory for a potential U.S. attack on Iran, complicating the Trump administration’s options in response to Tehran’s violent crackdown against Iranian protesters.

27.01 / 13:47

markets UPS Trade Experts show EU-India FTA: India's finished jewellery set for a big win in Europe

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The European Union’s (EU) decision to scrap import duties on Indian gems and jewellery could partly offset the impact of steep US tariffs, according to experts. The EU currently levies import duties of 2.5-4% on finished jewellery—studded, plain, and imitation—from India, which will be eliminated under the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) announced on Tuesday.

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