UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Crude awakening: Chemical companies face margin pressure as oil-linked costs surge amid geopolitical tensionsRising crude oil prices are pressuring chemical sector margins due to increased feedstock and energy costs. Despite this, the Nifty Chemica...
25 May, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Trump says no need for China's help on Iran as shippers seek passage through HormuzPresident Donald Trump states no help is needed from China to end the Iran war. He believes the US will win the conflict. Iran is firming i...
13 May, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
CEA Nageswaran calls for capex push amid EV growth momentumIndia's top companies saw profits soar post-Covid. However, investments lagged. Chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran called for corp...
03 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
China, India place strategic bets on clean energy out of favour in the WestChina and India are aggressively pursuing green hydrogen, investing billions to build massive production capacity. While China focuses on s...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
From Belt and Road to belt tightening: China's neighbours get cold shoulder on energySoutheast Asian nations are urging China to fulfill energy security pledges by resuming fertilizer and fuel exports, but Beijing remains fo...
30 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
India's urea imports from China hit 3-year high, Russian supplies also surgeIndia's urea imports from China reached a three-year peak. Fertilizer imports from China and Russia saw a significant increase this fiscal ...
13 Mar, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Specialty fertiliser prices set to surge as China suspends exportsThis move, impacting global markets, could see specialty fertilizer prices rise by 10-15% due to China's dominance in India's imports.
22 Oct, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
India's first indigenous water-soluble fertiliser technology to cut Chinese import dependenceIndia has achieved a significant breakthrough in fertilizer technology, developing its first indigenous water-soluble fertilizer production...
31 Aug, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
China to reimpose specialty fertilizer export curbs from Oct, India braces for price surge: SFIAIndia's specialty fertiliser sector anticipates new supply issues. China plans to reinstate export restrictions starting in October. This c...
31 Aug, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
As China chokes the tap, Saudi emerges as India’s fertiliser allyIndia has secured long-term DAP fertiliser supply agreements with Saudi Arabia's Maaden, aiming to reduce reliance on China. The five-year ...
15 Jul, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
Fertiliser companies turn to EU, Russia & West Asia as China halts exportsIndia's specialty fertilizer imports face disruption as China halts exports, prompting a shift to pricier alternatives from Europe, Russia,...
09 Jul, 2025, 11.34 PM IST
Congress president Kharge slams PM Modi govt over China ties, alleges inaction on trade, securityMallikarjun Kharge criticized Narendra Modi's government. He alleged inaction against China's economic and strategic moves. Kharge highligh...
03 Jul, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
India imports 8.47 lakh tons of DAP fertiliser from China by FebruayIndia has imported 8.47 lakh tonnes of DAP fertiliser from China till February this fiscal, representing 19.17% of total imports. China acc...
23 Mar, 2025, 03.20 PM IST
China slows fertiliser exports, raising industry concerns in IndiaChina has halted exports of urea, a key fertilizer, due to a surge in prices, resulting in around 500,000 metric tons being held up at Chin...
08 Sep, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
India to Sri Lanka's rescue after microbes in Chinese fertiliserLanka has a big demand of nano fertiliser and Beijing's image has taken a beating among the farming community, according to Colombo-based e...
06 Nov, 2021, 06.31 AM IST
China's suspension of fertiliser exports likely to put upward pressure on international prices: ICRARating agency ICRA on Monday said that China’s suspension of fertiliser exports is expected to put upward pressure on international prices,...
02 Aug, 2021, 02.00 PM IST