ET Alpha Wealth Summit | We are in Sankat Kaal, and in this Sagar Manthan, our job is to look for the next generation of winners: Saurabh MukherjeaIndia's economic future lies with manufacturing exporters, not consumer companies. Saurabh Mukherjea predicts this shift will drive earning...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Textile sector: Time for a relook as tariff tantrum may soon be history? 5 textile stocks with upside potential of up to 27%The Indian textile and apparel sector has had a stressful year. The US tariffs disrupted orders to the sector’s largest market, squeezed ma...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Ludhiana MBA graduates ditch corporate jobs to grow Kashmir’s ‘red gold’ saffron, sell it for Rs 12 lakh/kg. Here's how they did itTwo MBA graduates from Punjab's Ludhiana are making headlines for achieving a remarkable feat, cultivating premium Kashmiri saffron indoors...
28 May, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Go for making products usually imported: Piyush GoyalIndian manufacturers are being urged to identify goods that can be produced locally, aiming to reduce reliance on imports. Minister Piyush ...
19 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
India steel sector grows in April, crude output up 5.8%, consumption up 8.1%India's steel sector showed strong growth in April 2026. Production and consumption of steel increased significantly. This performance refl...
06 May, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
India's commercial vehicle volumes to hit 12.4 lakh units in FY27 surpassing previous peak: CrisilIndia's commercial vehicle sector is set for a record year in fiscal 2027, reaching 12.4 lakh units. Growth is expected to settle at 5-6 pe...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
West Asia war: Punjab industry hit by labour shortage, rising costsThe ongoing turmoil in West Asia is sending ripples through Punjab's industrial landscape. Manufacturers of textiles, bicycles, and automot...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Amid West Asia war, FY26 goods exports may fall 2-3%: FIEOIndia's goods exports may see a 7-8% drop in March due to the West Asia conflict. Full fiscal year 2026 exports could be 2-3% lower. Howeve...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Exporters' body FIEO sees 2-3 pc fall in goods exports during 2025-26Indian merchandise exports are projected to decline by 2-3% in 2025-26. Global economic uncertainties, amplified by the West Asia crisis, a...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Flights from Ludhiana's Halwara airport will start from May 15Flight operations from Halwara Airport near Ludhiana will begin on May 15, 2026. Initially, two Air India flights will connect Ludhiana wit...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Double whammy for Ludhiana knitwear cos as European buyers rework terms of ordersLudhiana's woollen knitwear market, India's largest, is grappling with significant challenges due to Trump's tariffs, rendering US exports ...
28 Aug, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
Ludhiana to host ET Make in India SME Regional Summit on February 7The ET Make in India SME Regional Summit serves as a networking platform for MSMEs and industry stakeholders to exchange and collaborate on...
05 Feb, 2025, 09.48 AM IST
MSME exporters facing demand squeeze in global marketsLudhiana Hand Tools Association President S C Ralhan said the industry is passing through "acute recession" in both domestic and internatio...
12 Aug, 2022, 10.01 AM IST
Goods worth thousands of crores stuck due to farmers' protest in Punjab, say customs house agentsVerma adds that Ludhiana is the largest dry port in North India after Delhi, transporting 20,000 containers every month.
20 Oct, 2020, 02.42 PM IST
Steps to ensure SAFTA is not misused by third countries: KH MuniyappaThe Minister regretted that instead of the Ludhiana industry exporting to other countries as it had all the potential to, things were being...
15 Oct, 2013, 05.25 PM IST
- Non-release of fund hinders work in apparel park
Delay in release of funds promised by the Centre for an apparel park in the city has left the Rs 355 crore project hanging in balance.
20 Jul, 2006, 03.50 PM IST