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India Gems & Jewellery Exports Plunge Amidst Tensions A group of Indian jewelers working at a wooden workbench, examining diamonds in a focused, unposed manner.

A group of Indian jewelers working at a wooden workbench, examining diamonds in a focused, unposed manner.

India Gems & Jewellery Exports Plunge Amidst Tensions

sivam April 14, 2026

India's gems and jewellery exports plummet 35% in March due to West Asia tensions. GJEPC optimistic, seeking...

India Auto Sales Soar to Record High in FY26 Wide shot of an Indian automobile factory with workers in blue uniforms and yellow hard hats assembling white cars.

Wide shot of an Indian automobile factory with workers in blue uniforms and yellow hard hats assembling white cars.

India Auto Sales Soar to Record High in FY26

sivam April 14, 2026

India's auto sales reached a record high in FY26, driven by tax cuts and lower interest rates....

Resilient Supply Chains: Navigating Global Uncertainty Three professionals, two men in suits and a woman in a safety vest, analyze documents on a table. A port is visible outside.

Three professionals, two men in suits and a woman in a safety vest, analyze documents on a table. A port is visible outside.

Resilient Supply Chains: Navigating Global Uncertainty

sivam April 14, 2026

Businesses prioritize supply chain resilience over speed amid global disruptions. Diversification, visibility, and sustainability are key strategies.

India Gold Loan Defaults Rise: Lender Caution Two Indian loan officers in an office, one showing a tablet with a risk graph, surrounded by gold and documents.

Two Indian loan officers in an office, one showing a tablet with a risk graph, surrounded by gold and documents.

India Gold Loan Defaults Rise: Lender Caution

sivam April 14, 2026

Gold loan defaults in India surge, prompting lender caution. Larger loans & multiple borrowings increase risk. TransUnion...

Geopolitical Risks Threaten Global Energy: HSBC Chair A man in a suit points to a map of the Middle East, specifically the Strait of Hormuz, with a U.S. Navy destroyer visible through a large window behind him.

A man in a suit points to a map of the Middle East, specifically the Strait of Hormuz, with a U.S. Navy destroyer visible through a large window behind him.

Geopolitical Risks Threaten Global Energy: HSBC Chair

sivam April 14, 2026

HSBC Chair warns that Middle East peace is critical for stabilizing global energy flows amidst geopolitical tensions...

IRENA: Renewable Energy for Middle East Security A female IRENA representative points to a map on a conference table with Middle Eastern officials; solar panels and oil rigs are visible outside a large window.

A female IRENA representative points to a map on a conference table with Middle Eastern officials; solar panels and oil rigs are visible outside a large window.

IRENA: Renewable Energy for Middle East Security

sivam April 14, 2026

IRENA urges Middle East to boost renewable investments for energy security amid crisis. Policy changes needed for...

Mideast Conflict Drives EV Demand in Southeast Asia Electric vehicles charging on a busy street in Southeast Asia, with a digital billboard showing upward economic trends.

Electric vehicles charging on a busy street in Southeast Asia, with a digital billboard showing upward economic trends.

Mideast Conflict Drives EV Demand in Southeast Asia

sivam April 14, 2026

Middle East tensions fuel EV demand in Southeast Asia as rising fuel costs push consumers to electric...

Middle East Peace: Key to Global Energy Stability – HSBC Chair HSBC Chair Brendan Nelson gestures while speaking at a large boardroom table, with city skyline visible through windows.

HSBC Chair Brendan Nelson gestures while speaking at a large boardroom table, with city skyline visible through windows.

Middle East Peace: Key to Global Energy Stability – HSBC Chair

sivam April 14, 2026

HSBC Chair advocates for Middle East peace to stabilize global energy flows and curb inflation risks. Vital...

Indian Banks Hike Deposit Rates as Loan Demand Rises A busy scene inside an Indian bank, with customers waiting in line and staff attending to them at counters.

A busy scene inside an Indian bank, with customers waiting in line and staff attending to them at counters.

Indian Banks Hike Deposit Rates as Loan Demand Rises

sivam April 13, 2026

Indian banks are increasing deposit rates to attract depositors amid high loan demand and slow deposit growth....

US-Iran Peace Deal Unlikely by 2026, Predicts Polymarket Two serious-looking men, one in a suit, the other bearded, stand over a desk with a map and coins, a ship visible outside.