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Fertilizer crisis forces South Asia's farmers into hard choices ahead of planting season

The war in Iran, now entering its second month, is fueling a worsening agricultural emergency across South Asia as disruptions to energy and fertilizer supply chains threaten food production in some of the world's most populous nations. Since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28,......

India’s fiscal deficit reaches 80% of 2025/26 target by February

India’s fiscal deficit for the period from April to February reached 12.5 trillion rupees ($132 billion), or approximately 80% of the government’s target for the 2025/26 financial year, according to official data released Monday. Net tax revenues rose to 21.5 trillion rupees, up from 20.2......

Asian airlines slash flights from April as jet‑fuel crisis bites

Asian airlines are cutting flights heavily from April 2026 as a spike in jet‑fuel prices pushes the region toward what analysts are calling the worst aviation crisis since the pandemic. The war between the United States, Israel and Iran, along with disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz,......

Middle East conflict threatens up to 3 percent GDP loss in Asia Pacific

Escalating conflict in the Middle East could reduce economic output across Asia Pacific by up to 3 percent in a prolonged war scenario, according to a new assessment by Moody’s Analytics. The report projects regional growth slowing to 4 percent in 2026 from 4.3 percent in 2025, with further moderation......

IndiGo appoints former Air India Express CEO as chief strategy officer

IndiGo has appointed Aloke Singh, former CEO of Air India Express, as its new chief strategy officer. Singh will join the airline on April 6, following the recent departure of CEO Pieter Elbers. IndiGo holds approximately 65% of the domestic market in India, the world's fastest-growing aviation......

Russian oil tankers rerouted from China to India after US sanctions waiver

Several tankers carrying Russian crude originally bound for China have changed course mid-voyage and are now heading to India, as Indian refiners take advantage of a temporary US sanctions waiver to secure discounted supplies amid a global energy crisis. The Aframax tanker Aqua Titan, loaded with Urals......

Russian oil revenues surge after US sanctions waiver boosts exports

Russia’s oil revenues recorded a sharp weekly increase after a temporary US sanctions waiver and rising global prices linked to tensions with Iran triggered a rapid market reversal, easing months of pressure on Moscow’s energy income. Seaborne oil export revenues rose by about 890 million......

Gas shortages threaten operations at JSW steel plants in India

Operations at several facilities belonging to the Indian steel giant JSW Steel are facing disruptions as growing gas shortages begin to affect industrial production across India. According to industry reports, limited supplies of natural gas have begun to impact the company’s steel processing......

LPG tankers cross Strait of Hormuz toward India amid Asian energy shortages

Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz heading to India as Asian governments scramble to manage a widening energy crisis triggered by the United States and Israeli war with Iran and the disruption of shipping through the critical waterway. The conflict has sharply......