Beer shortage warning for India as Iran war hits supply

Gas shortage due to Middle East conflict has led to a surge in costs for producers

By Aditya Kalra

Middle East crisis: PM Modi sets up 7 empowered groups to assess impact of war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of seven empowered groups to assess the impact of the West Asian conflict on India's energy supplies, essential commodities, and supply chains. These quick-response teams will develop strategies to mitigate economic repercussions, drawing lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic playbook.

By TIMES NEWS NETWORK

PM: Empowered groups formed to deal with fallout from Iran war

PM Modi announced seven empowered groups to address the global energy crisis caused by the West Asia conflict

Centre Forms 7 High-Level Groups To Tackle Economic Fallout Of Middle East Crisis

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Centre has constituted seven empowered groups of officials and experts to handle the fallout of the Iran war on specific sectors of the Indian economy, including oil, gas, fertilisers, supply chains, and inflation.

India rice exports hit by Middle East conflict as shipments stall and prices fall

What was expected to be a bumper year for Indian rice exporters – on the back of a strong harvest – has instead been upended by the ongoing war in Iran.

China dials back on fuel price hikes to ‘reduce burden’ on drivers

China has dialled back on planned fuel price hikes in a bid to "reduce the burden" on drivers, as energy costs surge amid the Iran war.

By Abubakar Ibrahim