South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s New Delhi visit highlights India’s push to pull in large-scale foreign direct investment in advanced manufacturing and technology. Talks centered on deepening capital flows for priority sectors like semiconductors, shipbuilding, and energy, as both sides look to ride global supply-chain shifts and position India as a top investment destination.
India and Qatar held talks focused on boosting trade and strengthening supply chains after West Asia shipping disruptions. Bilateral trade reached about $14 billion in 2024-25, and both sides aim to double it by 2030. They also discussed exploring a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement as India pursues a free trade deal with GCC members.
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Factory input costs are rising across regions as Iran war-linked disruption feeds into delivery delays and price hikes. The pattern complicates readouts of economic health: some growth appears in parts of Europe, but Asian manufacturing is under pressure from higher fuel costs and ongoing uncertainty, threatening recovery momentum.
Experts warn that disruptions from the Iran conflict could take months for global pharmaceutical supply chains to stabilise. Active pharmaceutical ingredients, the key raw materials used to manufacture medicines, are expected to see only gradual relief. The delayed recovery may contribute to longer-lasting cost pressures across the medicines ecosystem, depending on how quickly routes, contracts, and inventories normalise.
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