Keywords: India


Energy shock from Iran war drives return to wood fuel

Two months after the outbreak of war in Iran, a global energy shock is forcing millions of households in Africa and South Asia to abandon cleaner cooking fuels and return to charcoal and firewood. The surge in fuel prices has disrupted access to liquefied petroleum gas and other modern energy sources,......

Morocco launches probe into rice imports amid pressure on farmers

Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has opened a safeguard investigation into rising rice imports after a formal complaint from two domestic producers. The inquiry, which began on April 13, covers both white and brown rice and comes at a sensitive moment for the agricultural sector as farmers......

MobiKwik secures central bank approval for NBFC licence in India

India’s fintech sector continues to expand as MobiKwik has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a non-banking financial company (NBFC). The announcement, made by its parent firm One MobiKwik Systems, marks a significant milestone in the company’s evolution from a......

West Bengal voter roll purge sparks controversy ahead of election

India’s West Bengal faces mounting allegations of voter suppression after a large scale revision of electoral rolls removed millions of names just days before a key state election. The process, carried out by the Election Commission of India, eliminated more than nine million voters from official......

Trump repost sparks backlash as birthright citizenship case advances

U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered renewed controversy after sharing a post on Truth Social that included inflammatory remarks about immigrants from India and China. The repost featured a text by conservative radio host Michael Savage, who used derogatory language to describe both countries and......

Apple withholds data in India antitrust case as watchdog moves toward final hearing

Apple Inc. has not provided key financial data requested by India’s competition authority in an ongoing antitrust investigation, prompting regulators to move the case toward a final hearing scheduled for next month. The case, led by the Competition Commission of India, concerns allegations that......

Reliance rejects Iranian oil cargoes as sanctions waiver deadline approaches

India’s largest private refiner, Reliance Industries, has declined to accept two cargoes of Iranian crude oil, citing compliance concerns, as a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver nears its expiration. The decision highlights the increasing pressure on global energy flows amid shifting geopolitical......

Markets rise 6% weekly, ending six-week losing streak after easing geopolitical tensions

Domestic equity markets posted strong gains this week, rising nearly 6% and breaking a six-week losing streak, as easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran boosted investor confidence and reduced global volatility. The BSE Sensex closed Friday 1.2% higher, gaining 919 points to......

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns amid challenges

Air India announced on Tuesday that Campbell Wilson has resigned from his role as CEO and Managing Director. His departure comes as the airline continues to face ongoing financial difficulties and increased scrutiny from aviation regulators. The decision follows a tragic accident last year that claimed......