# India
Latest news and articles about India
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Asia’s Race Against the “Oil Wall”: Which Countries Will Run Out First?
A collapse of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz has left Asia exposed to acute fuel shortages. While China’s reserves offer a many‑month buffer, several East and Southeast Asian economies could exhaust stocks within 20–74 days, prompting price controls, subsidies and potential rationing.
India’s Panic-Buying of Induction Cookers Exposes Energy and Supply‑Chain Fragility
Fears of LPG shortages after Middle East tensions have triggered a mass Indian shift towards induction cookers, emptying stocks and forcing manufacturers to expand output. Reliance on imported components has led firms to consider costly airfreight from China and Southeast Asia, highlighting wider energy and supply‑chain vulnerabilities with implications for prices and industrial strategy.
Panic Buying in India: Households Flock to Induction Stoves as LPG Fears Rise
Indian consumers are buying induction stoves and electric cookers en masse amid fears that Middle East conflict will disrupt LPG imports. The rush has caused stockouts online and strains on supplies for commercial users, raising broader questions about energy security, grid capacity and inequality.
Philippine Deployment of BrahMos Missiles at Luzon’s Tip Raises Stakes in the Luzon Strait
The Philippines has deployed a land-based BrahMos anti-ship missile battery at Cape Bojeador on Luzon’s northern tip, giving it reach into the Luzon Strait. While the system’s strike envelope could threaten vessels transiting a key maritime corridor, its effectiveness depends on supporting ISR and command networks that Manila currently lacks; the move is nevertheless a significant signal in the US-China-Philippine strategic competition.
Oil, Markets and Missed Objectives: How a Sudden US–Israel Rethink Has Shaken Global Markets — and Rewarded Russia
Diplomatic backtracking by the US and Israel briefly calmed oil markets, only for Iranian mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz to reignite price and market volatility. The shock has inflicted acute losses on South Korea’s stock market, forced Seoul into its first direct fuel-market intervention since 1997, and turbocharged Russian energy revenues as buyers like India exploit supply opportunities.
Apple Accelerates India Push: iPhone Production Jumps to About 55 Million, Now Accounts for a Quarter of Output
Apple raised iPhone assembly in India by about 53% last year, producing roughly 55 million units — nearly a quarter of its global iPhone output. The shift boosts India’s role in global electronics manufacturing, improves supply-chain resilience for Apple, but does not yet replace critical component suppliers concentrated in East Asia.
Modi’s Middle East Pivot: From Non‑Alignment to a High‑Stakes Israel Partnership
India’s recent gestures — high‑profile rapprochement with Israel alongside cautious ties with Iran — signal a discernible shift from classic non‑alignment toward a more transactional, interest‑driven Middle East strategy. The move offers technological and defence gains but risks straining relations with Gulf states and complicating energy and diaspora interests.
Iran Says U.S. Strike on Frigate Killed 104 Sailors, Raising Risk of Wider Indian Ocean Escalation
Iran has accused U.S. forces of striking the frigate Dena on March 4, claiming 104 sailors were killed and 32 wounded while the ship transited south of Sri Lanka after an India-led exercise. There is no independent public verification of the attack, but if confirmed the incident would risk significant regional escalation and disruption to Indian Ocean security and commercial shipping.
Middle East Conflict Forces Dubai Dealers into a $30/oz Gold Fire Sale
Flight suspensions and airspace closures tied to the Middle East conflict have stranded large amounts of gold in Dubai, driving traders to sell at discounts of up to $30 per ounce to avoid mounting storage and financing costs. The disruption has created short-term tightness for Asian refiners and increased logistics costs, highlighting vulnerabilities in the physical bullion supply chain.
Indian Air Force Confirms Su-30 Crash in Assam During Training Flight
The Indian Air Force confirmed on March 5 that a Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training mission in Assam after disappearing from radar shortly after departing Jorhat. The incident underscores maintenance and readiness pressures faced by India’s ageing Su-30 fleet and will prompt a formal inquiry with possible operational consequences.
Hormuz Shock Sends Investors Fleeing: Morgan Stanley Downgrades India as Energy Risk Rattles Asia
Morgan Stanley downgraded India to a neutral rating, warning that disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz could sharply curtail oil and LNG supplies to Asia. The bank’s move reflects growing investor risk‑aversion and early capital outflows from emerging Asian markets amid fears of higher energy prices and downgraded earnings expectations.
Indian Air Force Confirms Su-30 Crash in Assam During Training Mission
The Indian Air Force confirmed a Su-30MKI crashed during a training mission in Assam after it disappeared from radar soon after take-off from Jorhat. The service has not yet released details on casualties or cause; the incident highlights maintenance, training and readiness questions for India’s large Su-30 fleet.