NEW DELHI: The Centre is ready to take more policy measures to help insulate the economy from the adverse impact of the West Asia conflict and will phase it out instead of rushing with announcements.The focus of these steps will be to ensure that there is enough availability of goods, raw material, inputs and finished …
NEW DELHI: Moody’s Ratings has slashed India’s economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6% from 6.8% earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks.In its credit opinion report on India, Moody’s said prolonged disruptions, particularly LPG shipments due to the conflict, would lead to near-term …
Dubai has announced a package of economic measures, including incentives worth AED 1 billion, to support businesses and individuals over the next three to six months amid global supply disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.The initiatives, approved by the Executive Council of Dubai in a meeting chaired by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin …
NEW DELHI : The country’s industrial output growth accelerated in Feb, led by a recovery in the manufacturing sector, but the West Asia conflict is expected to weigh heavily on the crucial sector in the months ahead.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday showed the index of industrial production rose 5.2 per …
MUMBAI: The rupee closed at a record 93.98/$ on Monday, down 35 paise from its previous close of 92.63. In the process, it breached its prior low of 93.73 and briefly slipped past 94 after market hours. Sensing the impact of the West Asia conflict on the Indian economy through inflation, growth and current account …
The Middle East crisis has entered its fourth week and the impact might spill across some Indian industries too. Smartphone market is beginning to feel the strain, with analysts cutting shipment forecasts again as the conflict starts to impact both demand and supply. Research firms have lowered their projections for 2026, pointing to a tougher …
NEW DELHI: Faced with supply constraints in industrial gases and disruption in global shipping routes triggered by the West Asia conflict, steel companies across the country are cutting production, senior company officials said.They said the steel sector is facing pressure on several fronts, including shortages of LPG and LNG, which has started to affect production …
As tensions in West Asia left hundreds of travellers stranded across the United Arab Emirates, an Indian-origin businessman has converted his farmhouse in Ajman into a temporary shelter, offering free accommodation, meals and even luxury car pickups for those unable to return home. The initiative has been led by UAE-based businessman Dhiraj Jain, who opened …