Inflation5 min read
Why the RBI Raised Rates Off Cycle in May 2022
Why the RBI raised the repo rate between scheduled meetings in May 2022, how its cash reserve move worked, and what followed for Indian borrowers.
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Trade6 min read
Red Sea Shipping Diversions 2024: How a Longer Route Raised Trade Costs
The Red Sea shipping diversions of 2024 explain how a longer journey raises costs, ties up business money and can affect everyday prices.
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Trade7 min read
The April 2025 US Reciprocal Tariffs, Explained for India
Learn who pays a tariff, how its cost reaches Indian exporters, and why markets reacted when the US announced and paused higher duties in April 2025.
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Oil6 min read
June 2025 Iran-Israel Conflict: Why Oil Rose While Tankers Kept Moving
Why oil rose during the June 2025 Iran-Israel conflict, how a risk premium works, and how higher dollar prices can reach India’s import bill.
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Trade7 min read
The August 2025 US Tariff on Indian Goods, Explained
How two US tariffs raised the cost of covered Indian goods in August 2025, who could bear that cost, and why trade at risk is not the same as trade lost.
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Oil7 min read
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz Oil Supply Disruption, Explained
How tanker traffic through Hormuz nearly stopped in March 2026, why oil prices rose, and what India's official records show about crude and LPG supply.
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