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Posted inTHE BIG STORY TODAY
India’s budget plans: streamlining customs clearance; bolstering manufacturing
India is considering an overhaul of its customs duty system in the 2026-27 national budget, cutting the number of duty slabs from eight to five or six as part of a broader tariff-simplification plan, Economic Times reports. This policy move will make custom clearance processes smoother for MENA exporters as duty structures across key trade […]
Posted inENERGY
Reliance weighs Venezuelan crude if US permits
Indian refiners are monitoring Washington’s guidance before reopening discussions on Venezuelan grades
Posted inStartups
Investment in Indian tech startups sink to five-year low as Gulf capital turns selective
Gulf funds scaled down India tech activity in 2025, with ADIA’s USD 200 mn Meril cheque the sole major Gulf investment among the year’s top rounds
Posted inALSO ON OUR RADAR
Semiconductor firm KLA Corporation sets up USD 33 mn R&D hub in India’s south
Plus: Indian realtor BCD Global sets up HQ in Dubai
Posted inPLANET FINANCE
Global elite’s wealth hits USD 11.9 tn after USD 2.2 tn surge in 2025
Big Tech, global equities, and rare-earth metals were the main engines, while crypto saw extreme volatility
Posted inCALENDAR
2026 JANUARY 10-18 January (Saturday-Sunday): New Delhi World Book Fair, Pragati Madan, New Delhi. 12-13 January (Monday-Tuesday): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first Official India Visit, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. 19-20 January (Monday-Tuesday): International Crop Science Conference and Exhibition, Le Méridien Conference Center, Dubai. 26 January (Monday): Republic Day (Public Holiday). 27 January (Tuesday): India-EU Summit (to […]
Posted inWHAT WE’RE TRACKING TODAY
Uttar Pradesh has a ‘fab’ offer: A cheaper India entry point for semiconductors
Plus: SBI’s bid to replace USD with INR in India-Israel trade settlements
Posted inTHE BIG STORY TODAY
Russian crude to India set for deeper cuts, ICRA tells EnterpriseAM
Middle East suppliers are likely to see an uptick from India as the largest refiner drops Russian crude
Posted inENERGY WATCH
India’s refiners stay flush as gas demand tapers — a mixed signal for MENA exporters
Stronger refining margins and steady city gas distribution earnings are expected to lift India’s oil and gas sector EBITDA by about 17% y-o-y in 3Q FY 2026