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US Blockade of Iran: Impact on Maritime Trade A US Navy destroyer and a large container ship on calm blue water, with a smaller patrol boat nearby, under a clear sky.

A US Navy destroyer and a large container ship on calm blue water, with a smaller patrol boat nearby, under a clear sky.

US Blockade of Iran: Impact on Maritime Trade

sivam April 16, 2026

US Navy blockade forces sanctioned ships to turn back, impacting maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz....

IEA: Global Shocks Boost Energy Policy & Spending A diverse group of policymakers and analysts review documents and data in a boardroom, with a view of wind turbines and solar panels.

A diverse group of policymakers and analysts review documents and data in a boardroom, with a view of wind turbines and solar panels.

IEA: Global Shocks Boost Energy Policy & Spending

sivam April 15, 2026

IEA reports global shocks are driving increased energy policy activity and government spending, focusing on energy security,...

NBFCs Increase Bank Reliance Amid Global Uncertainty Three Indian finance professionals in suits and shirts discuss documents and stacks of currency on a cluttered office desk.

Three Indian finance professionals in suits and shirts discuss documents and stacks of currency on a cluttered office desk.

NBFCs Increase Bank Reliance Amid Global Uncertainty

sivam April 15, 2026

Indian NBFCs to increase bank borrowings in FY27 due to lower rates and geopolitical risks. A shift...

Bank of Korea: Hawkish Stance on Inflation Amid Iran War A man in a suit speaks earnestly at a large conference table, surrounded by other officials and laptops.

A man in a suit speaks earnestly at a large conference table, surrounded by other officials and laptops.

Bank of Korea: Hawkish Stance on Inflation Amid Iran War

sivam April 15, 2026

Bank of Korea signals a hawkish policy shift if the Iran war exacerbates inflation. Governor nominee Shin...

India E-Commerce: FDI, Export Warehouses Proposed High-angle shot of Indian government officials in suits overseeing a vast warehouse with shelves of packages.

High-angle shot of Indian government officials in suits overseeing a vast warehouse with shelves of packages.

India E-Commerce: FDI, Export Warehouses Proposed

sivam April 15, 2026

India considers separate warehouses for e-commerce exports under FDI to protect retailers and boost exports. New rules...

India Office Leasing Down 24% in Early 2026 A wide shot of a modern office in India with orange and grey cubicles, a city skyline visible through large windows.

A wide shot of a modern office in India with orange and grey cubicles, a city skyline visible through large windows.

India Office Leasing Down 24% in Early 2026

sivam April 15, 2026

India's office leasing market sees a 24% drop in early 2026 due to reduced demand and supply...

Sensex Soars on Modi-Trump Trade Deal Hopes Narendra Modi and Donald Trump shake hands in a trading room, with stock charts on screens and people applauding.

Narendra Modi and Donald Trump shake hands in a trading room, with stock charts on screens and people applauding.

Sensex Soars on Modi-Trump Trade Deal Hopes

sivam April 15, 2026

Indian Sensex rallies on Modi-Trump trade talk optimism. IT stocks surge, boosting investor confidence. Potential India-US trade...

RBI Seeks to Boost Bank Deposits Amid Equity Shift Three men in suits sit around a large wooden table in a meeting room, a graph projected on a screen behind them.

Three men in suits sit around a large wooden table in a meeting room, a graph projected on a screen behind them.

RBI Seeks to Boost Bank Deposits Amid Equity Shift

sivam April 15, 2026

The RBI consults with banks on strategies to boost deposit growth as household savings shift to equities,...

Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Reverses Course in Hormuz Amid US Pressure A large red tanker turns in the open ocean with two distant grey naval ships visible on the horizon.

A large red tanker turns in the open ocean with two distant grey naval ships visible on the horizon.

Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Reverses Course in Hormuz Amid US Pressure

sivam April 15, 2026

A U.S.-sanctioned Chinese tanker reverses course in the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S. pressure, impacting global shipping...

Gold Loan Delinquencies: Risk for Indian Lenders An Indian man sits across a desk from a loan officer, gesturing as he talks. Gold jewelry is on the desk.