Why the Iran war may force countries to rely less on natural gasA war in Iran has disrupted global natural gas supplies. This benefits US exporters but highlights import risks. Countries are seeking alte...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
The ET MSME Awards 2025 finale is this year’s defining industry gathering. Here’s whyWith the West Asia conflict reshaping global trade in real time, the event arrives at a prescient moment for Indian enterprises.
21 Mar, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Silver rises to record high on rate-cut bets, geopolitical strifeGold and silver have touched new record highs. This surge is driven by global geopolitical tensions and anticipation of interest rate cuts ...
22 Dec, 2025, 08.05 AM IST
Airline profit will increase despite head winds of geopolitics and trade warsInternational Air Transport Association projects airline profits to rise to $36 bn in 2025. This is due to lower fuel prices. Passenger num...
03 Jun, 2025, 10.55 AM IST
Trump tariffs pile stress on ailing world economyThe recent round of U.S. trade tariffs by President Trump is anticipated to weaken a recovering global economy, potentially leading to a re...
03 Apr, 2025, 07.44 AM IST
Wall Street ends lower, capping a banner year2024 included intensifying geopolitical strife, a U.S. presidential election and shifting speculation regarding the path of Fed policy in t...
01 Jan, 2025, 06.44 AM IST
Azerbaijan proposes COP truce to unite countries on climate changeAzerbaijan, the host of this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29), is aiming to shield the annual talks from geopolitic...
07 Jun, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
Tea and basmati traders halt West Asia exportsBasmati rice is another agri-commodity which Iran imports from India. In FY24, India exported one million kg of basmati rice to Iran, out o...
20 Apr, 2024, 12.07 AM IST
Global trade growth to rebound this year; geopolitical tensions pose downside risks: WTO forecastGlobal trade growth expected to recover post-2023 contraction, but risks from conflicts, geopolitical tensions, and policy uncertainty rema...
10 Apr, 2024, 08.16 PM IST
Myanmar instability, weapons with Manipur warring groups have grave implications for state: Kalita"The availability of a large number of weapons with both communities, as also the instability in Myanmar across the border, has certain imp...
16 Dec, 2023, 02.50 PM IST
Tech sector weighed down by geopolitical strife: SAP CTO Juergen MuellerThe Germany-based firm, which registered annual revenues of $32.5 billion in fiscal 2022, has been pivoting to cloud based services and for...
03 Nov, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
China is drilling another 10,000-meter hole, this one for gasSichuan, the southeastern province known for spicy food, spectacular mountain views and pandas, is also home to some of China’s largest sha...
21 Jul, 2023, 02.11 PM IST
India Inc’s margin may see a bump-up on lower input cost: FitchMultiple factors including geopolitical tensions, rate hikes by central banks across the world and tighter trade norms had created a gap in...
30 Jun, 2023, 04.24 PM IST
Govt calls off present EOI process for BPCL divestmentFollowing the multiple waves of COVID-19 and the current geopolitical strife between Russia and Ukraine, the government has called off the ...
27 May, 2022, 12.17 AM IST
Semiconductor shortage, commodity woes continue to haunt OEMsWhile earlier in 2022, auto original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) were expecting an improved demand scenario, the turn of events in the l...
21 May, 2022, 11.30 AM IST
CPI inflation rises to 8-month high of 6.07% in February 2022The retail inflation rate in India - measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI)- came in at 6.07% in February 2022, as per data released by...
14 Mar, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
US market fallout from Russia-Ukraine strife may be brief, some strategists sayMarkets are currently pricing in around 165 points of interest rate increases by next February.
23 Feb, 2022, 07.03 AM IST