India’s LatAm exports hit by $9,000/40ft freight surge
Indian exporters to Latin America face severe capacity shortages and skyrocketing freight rates — reaching $9,000/40ft to Santos and $8,500 ...
Region: South Asia
China’s World Cup Absence, Quad Critical Minerals at Risk
Chinese fans flooded North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their national team’s third straight absence since 2002. ...
UAE, India launch $11.5B aluminium supply chain in Odisha
The UAE and India have launched a $11.5 billion integrated aluminium supply chain in Odisha, featuring a 4-million-tonne alumina refinery, ...
MSC raises South Asia–Europe freight rates to $4,450/40ft
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has raised freight rates for container shipments from South Asia to Europe, effective 15 July 2026 ...
Japan pledges $12.5B for India manufacturing, semiconductors, clean energy
Japan has pledged $12.5 billion in private-sector investment across nearly 120 cooperation agreements with India, announced during the 16th Japan-India ...
India’s Pharma Exports Hit $31.1B, But 77% Penicillin G Relies on China
India’s pharmaceutical exports reached $31.1 billion in FY2025–26, yet 77% of Penicillin G and 94.1% of 6-APA are imported from ...
MSC acquires 49% stake in Vizhinjam Port for $1.4bn
MSC has acquired a 49% stake in India’s Vizhinjam Port for $1.4bn through its terminal arm TiL, marking the largest ...
India’s Supply Chain Derisking Stalls Amid 60–70% Rare Earth Dependence
India faces mounting pressure from China’s 'siege-style' economic coercion, rooted in its control of 60–70% of global rare earth mining ...
India June Manufacturing PMI dips to 54.2 amid cooling output
India’s HSBC Manufacturing PMI dipped to 54.2 in June 2026 from 54.5 in May — a 30-basis-point decline — marking ...
India pledges ₹9,930 crore for 5 new shipbuilding hubs
India is advancing a comprehensive shipbuilding strategy to capture global market share, targeting hub status through ₹9,930 crore in greenfield ...
