Category: Update
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India Gold and Silver Import Duties Hiked to 15%
The India hikes gold and silver import duty to 15%, doubling the levy overnight to defend shrinking forex reserves, curb a record import bill, and stabilise its widening current account deficit.
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India Heading Toward an Economic Crisis in 2026?
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered seven public appeals that shook India’s financial markets to their core. He asked 1.4 billion citizens to stop buying gold for at least a year, reduce fuel consumption, cancel non-essential foreign travel, and revive the work-from-home discipline of the Covid-19 era. The very…
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Is India Inflation Really Under Control?
On the surface, India’s inflation story in early 2026 is one of remarkable restraint. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 3.40% in March 2026, edging up from 3.21% in February and 2.74% in January — yet remaining comfortably below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) medium-term target of 4%.…
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USA–Israel–Iran Ceasefire Developments
The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran marks a critical juncture in one of the most dangerous geopolitical confrontations of the 21st century. While global headlines frame the development as a step toward de-escalation, the reality is far more complex. The ceasefire is not…
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The Iran-U.S.-Israel Conflict Geopolitics, Power and Strategy
The escalating tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel have entered a dangerous new phase. What began as strategic rivalry has now evolved into direct confrontation, with regional spillovers affecting Gulf nations and global energy markets. One of the most dramatic developments has been the reported death of Iran’s…
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India Israel Strategic Partnership 2026
The year 2026 marks an important milestone in the evolving relationship between India and Israel. What began as a cautious diplomatic engagement in the early 1990s has now matured into a comprehensive strategic partnership rooted in trust, technology, and shared geopolitical interests. The recent high-level engagement between Prime Minister Narendra…
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USA Imposes 126% Tariff on Indian Solar Imports
The US Commerce Department has imposed steep preliminary tariffs on solar imports, setting a 126% duty on Indian products and similarly high rates on Indonesia and Laos. The move targets alleged unfair subsidies, aiming to protect US manufacturers from underpriced foreign solar imports.
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India–Brazil Friendship in Trade and Diplomacy
Strategic Convergence between Two Major Democracies of the Global South The State Visit of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to India from 18–22 February 2026 marked a decisive moment in the evolving partnership between India and Brazil. Invited by Narendra Modi, President Lula’s visit reinforced a shared vision of cooperation…
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India–US Tech Partnership Under Pax Silica
The India’s formal entry into Pax Silica marks a decisive evolution in the technology partnership between India and the United States. On 20 February 2026, India formally joined the Pax Silica coalition, strengthening strategic technology ties with the United States at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, marking…
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India-France Year of Innovation 2026
The French President Emmanuel Macron’s February 2026 visit to India, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, elevated bilateral ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, deepening cooperation in defence, innovation, AI, climate action, trade, and multilateral governance.
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RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%
The Reserve Bank of India decided to maintain the policy repo rate at 5.25% in its February 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, reflecting a unanimous preference for stability in a resilient but evolving macroeconomic environment. The decision, announced by Governor Sanjay Malhotra on February 6, 2026, follows cumulative rate cuts…
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India–USA Tariff Deal 50% to 18%
The USA imposed a 25% tariff on Indian goods along with an additional 25% penalty linked to Russian oil purchases, taking the total tariff to 50%. Under the new agreement, the tariff has been reduced from 25% to 18%, and the 25% penalty has been withdrawn, bringing the total tariff…