$174 billion on the brink: India’s textile industry reels under West Asia war shock, braces for ‘huge crisis’ in April

India's massive textile sector is grappling with a severe crisis with the ongoing West Asia conflict driving up oil and raw material costs. This situation is threatening the industry's ambitious growth targets.

From $300 to $8,500 freight: West Asia war squeezes UP MSMEs, delays stretch to 60 days

Iran war: Indian seafood exporters stare at Rs 1,500 crore loss

India allows export zones to sell locally as trade strains grow

India’s next big economic unlock is home-grown energy

The installed renewable capacity in the country has surpassed 200 GW, and the government aims for 500 GW of non-fossil energy by 2030

India’s ‘thin-file’ SMEs need smarter risk models, not more paperwork: Rubix Data Sciences’ Mohan Ramaswamy

Asia Rice: Indian export rates steady amid muted demand, Vietnamese and Thai rates edge up

Brazilian researchers remix coffee varieties to confront climate challenge

Indian tile makers feel heat of Mideast war energy crunch

Blazing-hot kilns in India's $6.5 billion ceramics manufacturing hub employing hundreds of thousands of people have gone cold, shut down in an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war.

Unilever to freeze hiring as Iran war drives up shipping costs

Asia Coffee: Domestic prices edge lower in Vietnam amid slow trade, thin demand

Global Economy: Factory input costs soar worldwide as Iran war snarls up supply chains

Waste water to clean energy: Japanese engineers harness the power of osmosis

Engineers have opened the world's second osmotic power plant, generating electricity from the difference in salinity between treated sewage water and concentrated seawater waste. This innovative technology could offer a consistent power source, independent of weather conditions, and potentially combat global warming.

Charting the global economy: Oil storms higher on war escalation

Duty relief to SEZs allows limited domestic sales without diluting export focus: Experts

Reeling from the Iran war's oil shock and 'running out of ideas'

Engineering exports top $10 billion in Feb 2026 despite global headwinds, shipments to China double

Indian engineering exports achieved double-digit growth in February 2026, surpassing ten billion US dollars. This positive trend occurred despite global geopolitical conflicts and economic slowdowns. Key markets like China, Saudi Arabia, and the UK showed strong performance.

India’s semiconductor dream: The stars may finally be aligning

From Red Sea to Hormuz: Why MSMEs must rethink risk cover

Premiums surge, runs cut as Iran war disrupts naphtha supply to Asia