geopolitical risk

Washington, March 19 – The United States faces an “unprecedented challenge” of deterring two nuclear peers at the same time, senior defense officials told lawmakers, as military leaders warned of growing threats from China and Russia across nuclear, missile, and space domains.At a House Armed...

Washington, March 18 – US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard warned on Wednesday that Pakistan's advancing missile program could eventually put the United States within range, highlighting it as part of a growing set of global threats to the American homeland.Presenting the...

New Delhi, March 18 The industry body, FFFAI, has sought government intervention to resolve issues arising after shipping lines' decision to impose war risk surcharges on shipments in the wake of the West Asia crisis.Shipping lines have started levying war risk surcharges (WRS) on cargo moving...

New Delhi, March 16 Wholesale price inflation rose to an 11-month high of 2.13 per cent in February, driven by an increase in the prices of food and non-food items, even though vegetable prices eased on a month-on-month basis, according to government data released on Monday.This is the fourth...

Mumbai, March 16 – The benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, rebounded on Monday after a three-day slump, driven by value buying in blue-chip stocks like HDFC Bank and State Bank of India.In the initial trading session, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 179.31 points to 74,384.61. The...

Kolkata, March 14 Geopolitical developments, economic volatility, rapid digitalization, cyber threats, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are reshaping the global risk landscape for organizations, posing new challenges for traditional governance and control systems, an...

New Delhi, March 14 IndiGo will suspend planned flights to seven destinations in the Middle East, including Doha, Kuwait and Sharjah, until March 28 amid the ongoing conflict in the region.The decision is part of the airline adjusting its operations to the Middle East, during which it will...

New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly the rising escalation involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has drawn in the Gulf states and created one of the most volatile environments in recent decades. For India, whose economic and strategic interests are deeply tied to West Asia...

New Delhi, March 13 The price of gold declined by ₹992 to ₹1.59 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Friday, driven by a bearish sentiment in international markets and a stronger US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery depreciated by ₹992, or 0.62 per...

Washington, March 12 – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that rising oil prices benefit the United States because the country is the world’s largest producer of crude, even as tensions in the Middle East push global energy markets higher.“The United States is the largest Oil...

New Delhi, March 12 BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said on Thursday that the Modi government has shown foresight in proposing a Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund, which will act as a shield against future shocks.Participating in a discussion on the second batch of Supplementary Demands for...

Mumbai, March 11 The rupee declined by 16 paise to close at 92.01 against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by a sharp rise in global crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar as the war in West Asia continued.Forex traders said that outflows from foreign institutional investors and...

New Delhi, March 11 Gold prices declined by Rs 853 to Rs 1.62 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Wednesday, tracking a bearish sentiment in international markets amid mixed signals surrounding the ongoing conflict in West Asia.According to the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal...

Mumbai, March 11 The benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, traded sharply lower during the afternoon session on Wednesday after a day of relative calm, as investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing tensions in West Asia and sustained foreign fund outflows.Furthermore, selling...

Mumbai, March 11 Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trading on Wednesday after a day of relative calm amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and continued outflows of foreign funds.Weakness in blue-chip bank stocks also contributed to the decline in the markets.The...

United Nations, March 11 The United Nations has warned of significant risks to global trade and development, including higher food prices and the cost of living, if the Strait of Hormuz is closed amid the West Asia conflict.The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report...

New Delhi, March 10 The auto component industry has requested uninterrupted supply of LPG/PNG for MSME foundry and forging units, or a reasonable period to switch to alternative fuels, amid the government's move to revise the priority order for allocating domestically produced natural gas due to...

New Delhi, March 10 – India is continuing to supply diesel to Bangladesh via pipeline from the Numaligarh refinery in Assam as part of the long-term agreement with the neighboring country.The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline was operationalized in 2017. It has been supplying diesel to...

Mumbai, March 10 An escalating conflict in West Asia could pose downside risks to India's economic growth outlook if the conflict persists, according to a report by ICRA.The rating agency said it expects India's real GDP growth to be around 7.1 per cent in FY2027, slightly lower than the 7.6...

New Delhi, March 9 India could face an additional foreign currency outflow of USD 7-8 billion per month due to the surge in international energy prices, following the conflict in West Asia, raising concerns over inflation and the current account deficit, analysts said.While crude oil prices...