Crude oil prices could surge to as high as USD 95 to USD 110 per barrel if Iran's oil supply and the Strait of Hormuz face disruption amid ongoing tensions, according to a report by Equirus Securities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and Israel have decided to elevate their ties to the level of special strategic partnership. He further noted how the discussions focussed on giving a new direction and speed to the ties between the two countries.
Amid escalating global tariff tensions, Germany's State Secretary for Environment Jochen Flasbarth on Wednesday said tariffs are poisoning the world economy, while asserting that free trade and sustainable economic development provide a key solution for climate action.
Setting out priorities for counterterrorism, border protection and national security amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The meeting was attended by FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov and senior members of the security establishment.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day state visit to Israel, Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on Wednesday highlighted the significance of the visit, stating that it will further strengthen and deepen the "practical and functional" ties between the two countries.
Speaking to ANI, Sachdev said, "Prime Minister's visit to Israel takes place against a very important context. There is no doubt that India-Israel relations have acquired strategic connotations, and they have grown with both sides being enthusiastic about their promotion."
Indian stock markets opened with selling pressure on Tuesday, tracking sharp declines in US markets amid concerns over tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and AI-led disruptions affecting global technology stocks.
US stock markets declined sharply as tariff-related uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran made investors cautious, leading to increased selling pressure across major indices.
New Delhi [India], February 23: India, with an aim to boost its growth rate from the current level of about 6.5%, needs long term policy planning in a bid to woo private sector investments amid rising geopolitical risks, experts said at a recently held seminar in the capital.
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) congratulated India for joining the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, stating that this landmark step further strengthens the strategic partnership between our two democracies.
Indian equity markets opened under pressure on Friday, with benchmark indices Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex declining amid rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, higher crude oil prices, and cautious investor sentiment.
Union Minister of Mines and Coal G Kishan Reddy on Thursday underlined the strategic importance of critical minerals for India's economic and geopolitical future, calling for collective action to secure supply chains.