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  1. Business & Industry 11 min read Data Centres and the War: Why India Is Now in the Frame Iran struck AWS and Oracle data centres in UAE and Bahrain in March 2026. Why global tech majors are now accelerating $180B+ in Indian data centre investments.
  2. Trade & Global Economy 10 min read US-Iran War: Economic Impact on Oil, Inflation, and India The US-Iran ceasefire is fragile. Brent crude rose 31% since February. US inflation hit 3.3% in March.
  3. Inflation & RBI 12 min read RBI Rupee Defence: NOP Cap, NDF Ban, and What Comes Next The rupee posted its biggest single-day gain in 12 years on 2 April 2026.
  4. Trade & Global Economy 9 min read Indian Rupee Fall 2026: Why the Sharp Drop Is Now a Policy Story The Indian rupee fell to record lows near 93.74 to 93.98 per dollar in March 2026.
  5. Trade & Global Economy 10 min read India Energy Security Stockpiles: Why Gas Looks More Fragile Than Oil How strong are India’s energy stockpiles? Here’s what India’s oil reserves, gas vulnerability, LPG dependence, and Strait of Hormuz risk mean for long-term…
  6. Business & Industry 7 min read Indian Companies Gaining From the Iran War, But Oil and Macro Risks Remain See which Indian companies are gaining from the Iran war, why oil and defence names are in focus, and why India still faces macro pressure.
  7. Trade & Global Economy 9 min read Iran War Economics: Is Tehran Imposing Higher Costs on the US and Its Allies? Iran may not be winning conventionally, but it may be succeeding in making the conflict costlier for the US and its allies.
  8. Trade & Global Economy 7 min read US Fed Rate Cut Dilemma: Oil Surge, Jobs Weakness and What the March 2026 Meeting Means The US Fed faces a difficult March 2026 decision as weak jobs data clashes with rising oil prices and inflation risk.
  9. Trade & Global Economy 8 min read Middle East War Impact on India: Oil, Trade and Rupee Risks The Middle East conflict is raising oil and LNG risks for India, hitting exports, weakening the rupee, and increasing pressure on inflation and the trade…
  10. Trade & Global Economy 7 min read Strait of Hormuz Oil Impact Explained: Why It Matters for Global Oil and India Understand the Strait of Hormuz oil impact in simple. Learn why this route matters, how disruptions affect oil prices, LNG trade, global markets, and India.
  11. Trade & Global Economy 7 min read Russian Oil Imports: Why India Is Cutting Exposure India is reducing Russian oil imports as discounts shrink and sanctions raise payment risks. Here’s the cost, trade, and energy security angle.
  12. Trade & Global Economy 6 min read India–EU FTA: The “Mother of All Deals” Explained in Numbers India–EU FTA explained with key trade numbers, tariff timelines, and a sector table of exports and duties. A neutral, easy breakdown for Indian professionals.