India’s Narendra Modi faces pressure over Iran war in tough regional polls
PM accused of flat-footed response as conflict in Middle East puts economy under strain
PM accused of flat-footed response as conflict in Middle East puts economy under strain

Conflict exposes reliance on Gulf for energy and trade while posing diplomatic challenge to Narendra Modi’s government

Emboldened by political victories at home and facing high US tariffs, PM is preparing to embark on ‘big bang’ overhaul

PM asks citizens to work from home, limit gold purchases and stop travelling abroad to conserve foreign exchange

Foreign exchange reserves decline sharply as Iran conflict highlights the RBI’s reluctance to let currency float

Hopes for peace deal fade amid uncertainty over possible talks in Pakistan this week

Fallout from Iran war has made fastest-growing major economy ‘not a country to be invested in’