1.New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Top American economist and foreign policy expert Prof Jeffrey D Sachs said BRICS countries could have played a stronger role in mediating the ongoing West Asia conflict, but failed to intervene effectively in the negotiation process. Speaking to ANI, he called it a "lost opportunity." Sachs described the situation as "bizarre," particularly amid reports that Pakistan could play a role in mediation efforts.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/lost-opportunity-for-brics-jeffrey-sachs-on-west-asia-conflict/
2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 29, 2026) noted that the situation in West Asia had created “challenging times” and called for those “politicising” the issue to refrain from doing so. He cautioned Indians against believing rumours related to the crisis.Speaking during his monthly Mann Ki Baat address, the Prime Minister said that following the COVID-19 pandemic, it was expected that the world would move forward on a path of renewed progress.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/prime-minister-mann-ki-baat-on-march-29-2026-west-asia-conflict/article70798896.ece
3.With the West Asia conflict causing disruptions to the global oil and gas supply, India has stepped in as part of its "neighbourhood policy". Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked New Delhi on Sunday for its "swift support" by sending fuel to the island nation during its energy crisis.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/swift-support-sri-lanka-receives-38-000-tonnes-of-fuel-from-india-amid-west-asia-crisis-101774773892423.html
4.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France, engaging with counterparts from Canada and Germany while also addressing key global challenges.EAM Jaishankar met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, with discussions centred on strengthening India-Canada ties across multiple sectors, including trade, critical minerals, agriculture, and education. The two leaders also exchanged views on the evolving situation in West Asia.
https://ddnews.gov.in/en/eam-jaishankar-meets-canadian-german-counterparts-at-g7-focus-on-trade-imec-west-asia-conflict-and-global-reforms/
5.Sula Vineyards Limited has announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Moet Hennessy India Private Limited to acquire Chandon’s world-class estate in Dindori, Nashik, unlocking a high-quality, scalable platform for the company’s next phase of growth.Spread across 19 acres, the estate comprises a highly advanced wine production facility with an annual capacity of 4.5 lakh litres, scalable up to 13 lakh litres.
https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/sula-to-acquire-chandons-wine-estate-in-nashik-86423
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