Indian Tankers Slip Past US Blockade To Reach Mumbai Via Iranian Waters

The United States vowed to choke the Strait of Hormuz after Iran refused to bend, but the results so far have exposed the limits of naval power in one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors.The US Navy, deployed east of the Strait in the Gulf of Oman to monitor and restrict traffic entering or leaving the passage, has not been able to make the blockade airtight. Dozens of tankers have

April 28, 2026
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India Must Fortify Domestic Resilience As Economist Gita Gopinath Warns of Growth Hit Amid Iran Conflict

India’s economic outlook is facing renewed uncertainty as global tensions escalate and oil prices climb higher. Gita Gopinath has issued a stark warning that the impact on India’s growth could be closer to half a percent if current trends persist.This underscores the extent to which global energy markets directly shape domestic stability. Rising crude prices translate into higher fuel costs,

April 27, 2026
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India Diversifies Oil Imports, Leans On Russia And Africa As Middle East Flows Falter

India has intensified efforts to secure crude oil supplies as Middle Eastern flows have dwindled following the crisis triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran.Traditionally reliant on the Strait of Hormuz for nearly half of its imports, India has faced a sharp disruption in traffic through the waterway since late February.Analysts have warned that India’s modest reserves, compared with larger

April 27, 2026
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Amara Raja Targets 2027 For Gig Factory Launch, Balances EV And Energy Storage Expansion

Amara Raja Energy & Mobility has outlined its plans to commence bulk production of lithium-ion cells in 2027, marking a significant step in India’s evolving electric vehicle ecosystem, reported ET News.Vikram Gourineni, the company’s executive director, cautioned that locally produced cells will initially carry a minimum 15 per cent price premium over imports.He explained that building a

April 26, 2026
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