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India’s Engineering Goods Exports Hit $10.36 Billion in February 2026, Achieving Double-Digit Growth New Delhi, March 25, 2026 – Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and a global economic slowdown, India’s engineering goods exports recorded 12.9% year-on-year growth in February 2026, reaching...

Anthropic Accuses Chinese AI Firms of Illegally Extracting Claude Model Capabilities New Delhi, March 25, 2026 – US-based artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has accused three Chinese AI startups — DeepSeek, MiniMax, and Moonshot AI — of illegally extracting capabilities from its Claude model...

India Pursues ‘Values-Based’ Economic Corridor to Counter China’s Influence New Delhi, March 25 – India’s recent state visit to Israel has solidified the burgeoning strategic relationship between the two nations as part of a “sophisticated geo-economic strategy,” according to an article in The...

EU to Demand WTO Reforms Amid China Trade Concerns Brussels, March 25 – The European Union will address the issue of China’s exports impacting European industries at the World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cameroon this week, according to EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security...

Amendments to Press Note 3 Could Boost Chinese FDI in India to 2%: Crisil Report Mumbai, March 23 – Amendments to the government’s Press Note 3 are expected to increase Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in India to around 2% of total FDI, according to a report by Crisil Intelligence...

US Stricter Visa Policies Hit India and China Hard Washington, March 23 – The Trump administration’s tightened immigration policies significantly impacted visa issuance for Indian and Chinese nationals, with the United States issuing 2.5 lakh fewer visas in the first eight months of 2025...

India’s Rare Earth Potential Gains Strategic Focus Amid Global Supply Chain Shifts New Delhi, March 22: India is emerging as a potential counterweight in the global rare earth supply chain, leveraging its vast reserves and technological capabilities at a time when geopolitical tensions are...

Government Invites Bids for Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Under Rs 7,280 Crore Scheme RFP Issued to Build 6,000 MTPA Domestic Magnet Production Capacity New Delhi, March 20 – The government has invited bids for setting up manufacturing facilities with a total capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes...

India’s Oilmeal Exports to China Surge Over 20 Times Amid Price Advantage, Future Risks Emerge Sharp Rise in Oilmeal Shipments to China in FY26 India’s oilmeal exports to China have recorded a dramatic surge in the current financial year, rising more than 20-fold during the first eleven months...

US Acknowledges Role in China’s Rare Earth Dominance, Flags Strategic Vulnerability Washington Reflects on Past Decisions Amid Rising Supply Chain Concerns New Delhi, March 18: The United States has identified China’s dominance in rare earth minerals as a significant strategic challenge, even as...

Global Oil Disruption: Jet Fuel and Diesel Prices Surge Faster Than Crude Amid Middle East Conflict Refined Products Face Greater Impact Than Crude Oil New Delhi, March 17: The ongoing conflict involving Iran across the Middle East is reshaping global energy markets, with refined petroleum...

Donald Trump Calls on Global Powers to Send Warships to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open Trump Urges Countries to Support Maritime Security in West Asia United States President Donald Trump has said he hopes several major economies will deploy warships to the West Asia region to help keep the Strait...

Australia Faces Jet Fuel Supply Risks as China Halts Fuel Exports Amid Middle East Uncertainty New Delhi, March 14: Australia’s exposure to liquid fuel shortages and potential price spikes has intensified after reports that China has instructed its oil refiners to halt fuel exports, raising...

US Temporarily Eases Sanctions on Russian Oil Shipments Amid Global Supply Concerns Move Aims to Stabilize Energy Markets During Iran War Disruptions The United States is temporarily easing certain sanctions on Russian oil shipments as global energy markets face supply pressures linked to the...

FIEO Urges Government to Prioritize LPG and Natural Gas Supply for Export-Oriented Units New Delhi, March 12: The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has urged the government to prioritize the allocation of LPG and natural gas to export-oriented manufacturing units, warning that...

US Launches Trade Investigations Into India, China, EU and Other Partners Over Manufacturing Practices Probe Initiated Under Section 301 of Trade Act New York, March 12 – The United States has launched investigations into several of its major trading partners, including India, China, Japan, and...

Iran's Leadership Transition Sparks Concerns for China's Strategy Global Attention Focuses on Iran's Future Leadership The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has created uncertainty regarding the country's leadership, drawing global attention and prompting analysts to debate...

Boeing Nears Historic Aircraft Deal With China Ahead of Trump’s Beijing Visit Boeing Co. is approaching one of the largest aircraft sales in its history as negotiations advance with China for a massive order of narrowbody jets. The potential deal is expected to coincide with US President Donald...

China Lowers GDP Target to 4.5% to 5% Amid Trade Tensions and Domestic Economic Pressures Beijing, March 5: China has lowered its gross domestic product growth target to a range of 4.5 percent to 5 percent for the current year, citing escalating global uncertainties, trade tariff tensions with...

US Accused of Provoking War to Preserve Global Dominance Amid Escalating Gulf Conflict Iranian Leader’s Representative Claims US Seeks to Block Rise of India, China and Russia A representative of Iran’s late supreme leader has accused the United States of provoking wars to maintain a unilateral...