India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian set to visit India for BRICS summit amid Hormuz tensionsIn September, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will be in Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit, a visit set against the backdrop of heightene...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
India to put maritime transformation on global stage at SMM HamburgIndia will lead at SMM Hamburg 2026, showcasing its maritime sector's transformation. A senior delegation will highlight progress in ports,...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: EAM Jaishankar to speak on India’s foreign policy amid global tensionsExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar will be a lead speaker at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum on August 22, addressing India’s fo...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Swadeshi 1.0 vs. Made in India 2.0: How India turned a 1905 boycott into a 2026 business strategyIndependence Day 2026: From the Swadeshi movement to Atmanirbhar Bharat. Early Swadeshi movements fostered indigenous industries against im...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Batten down, ride out shipping stormShips are increasingly steering clear of the Suez Canal, resulting in port congestion and longer shipping times than usual. Driven by elect...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Russia explores rail link to India to bypass maritime chokepointsRussia is exploring a rail link to India through Central Asia and Iran as an alternative to maritime routes vulnerable to disruptions at th...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Indian exporters suffer twists and turns of freight amid Lanka, Singapore transhipment jamIndian exporters face delays due to congestion at Singapore and Colombo ports. A surge in China-US trade is reducing container availability...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
Russia to India via train? Moscow floats ambitious railway route, says link "should be explored"India-Russia Rail Link: Russia is investigating innovative overland rail routes to connect with India, seeking to lessen reliance on mariti...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
America hurting its own interest; India well-insulated against US tariffs on Russian oil, expert saysIndia's economy shows resilience against US sanctions on Russian crude oil. Potential tariffs on nations buying Russian oil will minimally ...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Early surge in US container imports coming to an end, shippers sayUS container import volume, driven by tariffs and war surcharges, has peaked. Shippers are now well-stocked for the upcoming holiday shoppi...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Hormuz uncertainty pushes landed costs up to 50%, raising risk of higher consumer pricesThe escalating unrest near the Strait of Hormuz is causing a notable spike in shipping expenses for businesses in India. An increase in fre...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Surge in Black Sea attacks adds to strain on global commodity flowsAttacks on Black Sea shipping routes are disrupting global grain and oil supplies. Ukraine and Russia have intensified strikes on each othe...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
We are in contact with all stakeholders over Chabahar Port operation: MEAIndia is actively engaging with its partners and stakeholders concerning the ongoing operations at Chabahar Port. The government has upheld...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Saudi oil tanker heads to India as Red Sea, Hormuz traffic slows amid attacksUS Iran war: A Saudi crude tanker carrying 2 million barrels is headed to Sikka port where Reliance Industries receives most of his cride o...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Tanker carrying Russian cargo reroutes around Africa after Red Sea U-turnA Russian naphtha tanker changed course to sail around Africa. The Sea Icon vessel avoided the Bab-el-Mandeb strait due to recent attacks. ...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
FinMin launches Protection & Indemnity Insurance product under Bharat Maritime Insurance PoolIndia's Department of Financial Services launched a new sovereign-backed P&I insurance product. This product is designed by New India Assur...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.59 PM IST