India’s manufacturing output dominated by large factories, while smaller units lag behindIndia's manufacturing sector is highly fragmented, with large factories significantly outpacing small units in productivity and output. Whi...
02 Nov, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
How Indian investors’ portfolios are changing: From property and gold to SIPs and ETFsIndian households are re-evaluating their asset allocations as gold holdings rise and equity investments remain stable. Recent data reveals...
02 Nov, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Out of Europe? India's steel MSMEs battle data gaps, rising cost and EU's carbon wallSmaller Indian steel exporters say they are struggling to obtain emissions data from raw-material suppliers and bear the cost of carbon acc...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Pakistan: United Nations report exposes flaws in Sindh's water managementSindh’s water management system is struggling with outdated rules, weak data and growing gaps between official allocations and actual water...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Amid supply chain issues, India's strategic mining in critical stateIndia's mining sector remains underdeveloped due to high import dependence and severe execution bottlenecks. Challenges include land acquis...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Govt proposes questions on women entrepreneurs, electricity use in ASUSE 2027-28 as survey moves to financial yearThe government is proposing new questions for the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises beginning in 2027. These questions wil...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
MoSPI to start annual unincorporated sector enterprises survey from April 2027The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will conduct the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises from April 2027...
26 Oct, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Govt to bankroll half the cost of deepwater wells, but wants its money back from winnersThe Indian government is initiating the Samudra Manthan scheme to encourage deepwater exploration for hydrocarbons. This scheme will provid...
25 Oct, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Great Eggspectations: Brown, free-range, omega-3 or protein-rich? What’s really worth paying for in an eggIndia’s premium egg market is growing as health-conscious consumers pay more for free-range, cage-free and nutrient-enriched varieties. But...
25 Oct, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
US designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductorsThe U.S. remains the largest producer of helium globally, with production primarily from natural gas processing. Helium is crucial for semi...
24 Oct, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
As hotels seek quality talent, salaries of senior roles see substantial jumpSenior hospitality executives, particularly general managers, have seen substantial pay increases due to market demand and talent shortages...
23 Oct, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Why business leaders must rethink how they lead in the age of AIAI is changing the information available to executives, the pace of decision-making and the skills required to lead large organisations. Fo...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
From rocks to riches: India’s unfinished critical minerals storyIndia's manufacturing industry is significantly affected by its heavy reliance on imported critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. The r...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
India's cooling problem is becoming an electricity-cost problem, and the AC industry is trying to solve itIndia’s rising temperatures and growing AC adoption: The country's AC market is predicted to grow significantly in the coming years due to ...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
About two-thirds of Indian companies are at or near their AI goals: Autodesk reportThe fourth edition of the annual survey covered 462 respondents in India across architecture, engineering, construction and operations, des...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Non-lithium batteries set to cut India's 50% storage imports by 2035: NetraRecent surveys suggest that India's battery energy storage sector is transforming towards non-lithium technologies. These include sodium-io...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Planning a job switch? These sectors may see the biggest salary hikes in 2027Salaries in India are projected to increase by 9.1% in 2027 after a 9% rise in 2026. Non-banking financial companies are expected to lead i...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.56 PM IST