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By Rhod Mackenzie

Following increased monitoring of oil sanctions against Russia by Washington and the rest of the G7, tankers carrying Russian oil began to appear. However, buyers rejected these tankers to avoid being subject to secondary US sanctions. Consequently, several tankers carrying Russi...

By Ahmed Adel

On Monday, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that many large and small economies around the world have expressed willingness to start trading in rupee terms with India, which could be a “game-changing” development for India’s trade. This is another important step...

By Rhod Mackenzie

New Delhi is set to eliminate most tariffs and duties on goods from Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), in several economic sectors. The negotiations for this trade agreement lasted 16 years and consisted of 21 ro...

By Rhod Mackenzie

According to a report by India Ratings and Research, India has the potential to become an upper-middle-income country by FY 2033-36 and a $15 trillion economy between FY 2043 and 2047.
Until 2006, the World Bank classified India as a low-income country. India moved into the lowe...

By Soumya Bhowmick

In the current global economic landscape, the trajectory of multilateral institutions is undergoing a pivotal shift, and the BRICS alliance is a crucial player in this transformation. As we delve into the realms of trade, investment, and finance within BRICS, we find ourselves n...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Last year, Russia earned nearly $187 billion from supplying oil, gas, and coal to several friendly countries. This amount is $56 billion more than the average level of supplies to European countries before they imposed anti-Russian sanctions. RIA Novosti calculations were used to...