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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
TopicRed Sea Crisis

Topic: Red Sea Crisis

Global trade needs IMEC. Not just India-Europe, it’ll boost markets in Middle East too

US-India Joint Statement validates MoU for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. It will be taken forward, albeit under a challenging geopolitical scenario in the Middle East.

Resurgence in India’s air cargo expected to continue as Red Sea crisis crosses one-year mark

After negative growth in 2022-23, air cargo volumes grew 18% year-on-year from October 2023 to March 2024 and 20% year-on-year from April 2024 to August 2024.

Red Sea crisis could spike inflation & lower growth, but other routes have own issues, says govt

Sectors like fertilisers, oil, auto, chemicals, textiles & metals could be further affected, it warns in monthly report. Diversifying trade routes could lower competitiveness of exports.

Merchandise & services exports soar, trade deficit shrinks — how India’s exports have rebounded

This comes when many global agencies have revised upwards their global growth projections for 2024, which could further boost exports. US India’s top export destination, followed by UAE.

Strategic ties, maritime security, IMEC, crude oil — what to expect during Greek PM’s visit

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be on a two-day state visit to India starting Wednesday. He will be accompanied by senior officials and a high-level business delegation.

Why Indian exporters are seeking a ban on transshipment of Bangladeshi goods via Delhi

New Delhi, Dhaka have taken collaborative steps in past 2 yrs in terms of transshipment of goods, but India also wants its textile sector to compete with other garment giants like Bangladesh.

US conducts self-defence strikes against Houthi cruise missiles in Red Sea

Statement by US CENTCOM said missiles were launched by Houthis from areas of Yemen under their control and posed an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels.

Red Sea attacks, US retaliation pushed up Indian petroleum freight costs to EU & UK by 87-95%

Freight analytics firm Vortexa said nearly all tankers were choosing to divert around the Cape of Good Hope, adding that most impacted by this detour were ships from India’s west coast and the Middle East.

China is unfazed by Red Sea crisis. India must look into the reasons why

China doesn’t lose much, as long as its economic interests are not hurt and its adversaries’ are.

On Camera

Why 1969 USSR-China conflict has crucial lessons for Iran & Israel

In its conflict with the USSR, China learned that a nation with a fledgling nuclear arsenal could not hope to deter a significant power.

Crude oil prices to freight rates: How Iran’s chokehold on Strait of Hormuz impacts India

Iran’s parliament has approved potential closure of Strait of Hormuz in response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, but country’s top security body is yet to take final call.

Reliance Defence bags Rs 600 crore export order from Germany’s Rheinmetall

New Delhi: Reliance Defence Limited (Reliance Defence), promoted by Reliance Infrastructure Limited, announced Wednesday it has secured an export order worth Rs 600 crore...

India is re-hyphenating itself with Pakistan all over again. It needs a new 3D strategy

China and Pakistan are in a tight strategic alliance. India must deal with them one at a time but be prepared in case they decide to collude.