DFS is seeking lender data on war-hit SMEsPeople familiar with the matter told ET that banks have been asked to provide details on sectors affected, like the Morbi-based ceramics in...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
West Asia war: Morbi-Thangadh ceramic clusters gasp for gas, units shut, losses mountSince the beginning of the war, these two clusters are struggling due to a shortage of propane, with many units closing shops.
17 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
West Asia war to dent India’s ceramic tile revenue by 1–2%India's ceramic tiles industry faces a revenue drop this fiscal. The West Asia conflict disrupts production and exports. Supply constraints...
18 Mar, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
India's ceramics and tiles industry faces shutdown as Middle East conflict disrupts fuelMorbi's massive ceramics industry is in crisis. Fuel shortages are forcing factories to halt production. Exports to the Middle East have st...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Buy Somany Ceramics, target price Rs 730: HDFC SecuritiesHDFC Securities recommends buying Somany Ceramics, setting a target price of Rs 730 as its current price is Rs 403.1. The building material...
08 Apr, 2025, 08.51 AM IST
Buy Somany Ceramics, target price Rs 660: HDFC SecuritiesHDFC Securities recommends buying Somany Ceramics with a target price of Rs 660. Despite challenges from low-priced competitors and volatil...
26 Mar, 2025, 09.31 AM IST
‘Morbi’ effect: Anand Mahindra shares how Indian ‘bahubali’ businesses can compete with ChinaAnand Mahindra has praised Morbi in Gujarat for its booming ceramic industry. Morbi produces 90% of India's ceramics and 13% of the world's...
08 Mar, 2025, 11.26 AM IST
Republican lawmaker seeks to impose 'robust tariffs' on Indian ceramic tile importsAhead of his party's return to power, Republican Congressman John Rose has called for "robust tariffs" on ceramic tile imports from India, ...
04 Dec, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
Fear of coming change in US sends shock waves down Morbi's famed tiles clusterTiles companies allege that a minimum of 25% of US orders have been suspended, with potential for further halts following the petition for ...
01 Jun, 2024, 01.33 AM IST
Sanitaryware stocks have seen a correction. Is it a dip before the rise?The ceramic companies’ stocks had risen significantly after the pandemic, as there was a surge in the real estate market and government spe...
22 Mar, 2022, 10.19 AM IST
Play real estate rebound with cement, ceramic, tiles stocksHigher infrastructure spending by the government, an upturn in housing construction and an overall improvement in the macroeconomic conditi...
25 Sep, 2021, 11.35 AM IST
Ceramics stocks likely to continue outperformanceWhile shares of Pokarna more than tripled in the last two years, Somany Ceramics and Kajaria Ceramics have more than doubled. Cera Sanitary...
03 Aug, 2021, 06.36 AM IST
‘GCC anti-dumping levy may dull growth for tile makers’The brokerage has maintained a hold rating on Kajaria Ceramics and a buy rating on Somany Ceramics.
06 Nov, 2019, 08.02 AM IST
- Ceramics sector holds immense opportunities
A low-technology industry with few entry barriers, the ceramics sector holds immense opportunities for SMEs.
16 Dec, 2008, 12.30 AM IST
- Tile cos plan expansion as demand builds up
Domestic tile manufactures have outlined capacity expansion on the back of strong domestic demand and export potential for Indian tiles.
13 Dec, 2007, 02.39 AM IST
'There is no slowdown in construction'Ashok Kajaria, CMD of Kajaria Ceramics, one of the big national players, speaks about the direction that the industry and his company is ta...
17 Nov, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Ceramic tile makers look to Middle East
Morbi is engulfed. After emerging as a clock and tile hub for the country, the ceramic town is taking a stride towards the Middle East whic...
16 Sep, 2006, 01.39 AM IST