India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Why oil’s not at $200 after the biggest supply shock in historyGlobal oil prices are defying expectations, staying below $100 a barrel even after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked. Record US ...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
80% of Indian small businesses grew in 2025, surpassing Asia-Pacific average of 63%: CPA Australia SurveyRising costs remained the main challenge for such businesses in 2025, says the survey.
04 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Chinese Wall may stem India tech flows for electronics and automobileNew Chinese regulations on technology transfers may affect India's electronics and automotive component manufacturing plans. Indian compani...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Tech jobs go cold; Chip startups shift gearIndia’s tech hiring has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
01 Jun, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
War & AImpact: China's export-price jump fastest in 3 yearsChina's export prices surged 5% in April, the fastest in three years, driven by global energy costs and AI demand for commodities like oil,...
30 May, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Premium for near-term LME aluminium at 19-year high as Iran war tightens supplyThe war has curtailed most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for Gulf producers to export aluminium and import raw materia...
29 May, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
China says EU using trade data selectively to justify import curbs, warns of responseChina has voiced strong objections to the EU's application of trade data, suggesting a skewed portrayal. While the European Union weighs po...
28 May, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Monsoon uncertainty, price pressures to weigh on Indian agrochemical performance: ReportIndian agrochemical companies face challenges ahead. Higher prices for farm chemicals and uncertain monsoon rains are expected to impact pe...
27 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Competition heats up in India’s smartphone manufacturing sector as PLI winds downIndia's Android smartphone manufacturing is heating up. As a key government scheme concludes, companies are competing fiercely on price. Br...
26 May, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Crude awakening: Chemical companies face margin pressure as oil-linked costs surge amid geopolitical tensionsRising crude oil prices are pressuring chemical sector margins due to increased feedstock and energy costs. Despite this, the Nifty Chemica...
25 May, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Challenging times for Indian auto even as long-term demand trends hold: Assocham's Nirmal MindaIndia's automotive industry is facing the dual challenge of escalating costs and uncertainties in global trade. Yet, the future looks good ...
20 May, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
G7 finance chiefs seek to tackle imbalances as trade strains unityFinance ministers from the Group of Seven are meeting in Paris to discuss global economic tensions, trade imbalances and coordination on cr...
18 May, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Weight-loss drug semaglutide set to get cheaper as generic wave builds in IndiaPrices for generic semaglutide, a popular weight-loss drug, are expected to fall by more than half in the coming months. This sharp decline...
14 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Behind tariffs and tech curbs, US and China are learning to coexist as rivalsDonald Trump arrives in Beijing for a summit amid ongoing trade and technology disputes. Two cycles of US-initiated actions and Chinese cou...
12 May, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Iran war: US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies from China, Hong Kong over helping Tehran to build Shahed drones, ballistic missiles. Check full list of firmsIran war: U.S. Treasury said it remained ready to take economic action against Iran's military industrial base to prevent Tehran from recon...
09 May, 2026, 05.41 AM IST
Iran-U.S war ending, Strait of Hormuz to reopen on Saturday? Details hereWashington has revised its proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining in the Strait of Hormuz but the changes are unli...
09 May, 2026, 05.18 AM IST