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June services growth hits 17-month low as client interest fadesIndia's services sector growth slowed significantly in June, hitting a 17-month low as domestic demand weakened. New business expansion als...
Maersk places order for 1,000 shipping containers with DCM Shriram GroupGlobal shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has ordered 1,000 more India-made shipping containers from DCM Shriram Group. Union Minister Sarbana...
How this second-generation Noida SME is building a global edge in home improvement exportsAs supply chain disruptions, triggered by geopolitical tensions, impact exporters, especially MSMEs in the country, home improvement produc...
Knack Packaging IPO Day 3: Issue subscribed 83x at close; GMP signals 17% listing gainKnack Packaging's Rs 439.5-crore IPO was subscribed 73 times on the final day of bidding, led by strong demand from QIBs. The grey market p...
Industry body ASMA urges government to waive customs duty on primary aluminium, scrapThe Aluminium Secondary Manufacturers Association (ASMA) is urging the government to eliminate basic customs duties on primary aluminium an...
Beyond China, beyond tariffs: India, Japan look to MSMEs to turn strategic ties into factory-floor partnershipsAs Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits India, industry sees the biggest opportunity not in tariff concessions but in supplier eco...
CCI closes furniture tender case against Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co, 15 govt entitiesThe Competition Commission of India has dismissed allegations of systemic manipulation in public furniture procurement favouring Godrej Ent...
Europe growth hit more by China exports than bigger trade gap, Goldman saysGoldman Sachs highlights that China's growing market share, not just the trade deficit, is the primary concern for EU growth. Chinese manuf...
Knack Packaging IPO Day 2: Issue subscribed 3 times, GMP indicates 16% listing gain. Should you apply?Knack Packaging's IPO is attracting significant investor attention, with its shares trading at a 16% premium in the grey market. The public...
June manufacturing PMI hits 3-month low on weak export & biz ordersThe HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) compiled by S&P Global fell to 54.2 in June from 55 in May. It stood at 58.4 in June 2025.
Cut GST on smartphones below Rs 25,000 to 5%: GT Bharat-PWIF reportA new whitepaper suggests a significant GST reduction on smartphones under Rs 25,000 to 5%, while retaining 18% for pricier models. This mo...
Volkswagen cuts are 'wake-up call' for European industry, BYD advisor saysVolkswagen's aggressive cost-cutting measures are a stark warning to Europe's auto sector, according to BYD's European advisor. Alfredo Alt...
SEZ job work, export schemes among issues discussed at stakeholder meetThe focus of discussions included synchronizing export mechanisms, facilitating rupee payments for services delivered to the Domestic Tarif...
Knack Packaging IPO opens for subscription. Check GMP, brokerages review and other detailsThe IPO comprises a fresh issue worth Rs 380 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to Rs 59.5 crore by existing shareholders. The price b...
Indian electronics manufacturers forge more and more partnerships with companies from South Korea, Taiwan, JapanIndian electronics manufacturers are forging alliances with firms from South Korea, Taiwan and Japan, alongside exploring standalone initia...
Capacity augmentation, value-added applications critical for making India leader in stainless steel productionWith a growing domestic market and potential in sectors like green hydrogen and pharmaceuticals, India aims to be a manufacturing and innov...
Trade disruptions, API dependence, compliance costs: Pharma MSMEs spell out policy priorities on World MSME DayIndian pharmaceutical MSMEs are facing immense pressure from rising costs, supply chain woes, and stringent regulations. Industry represent...
World MSME Day: Chemical industry seeks policy support to boost competitiveness amid global trade disruptionsIndian chemical industry leaders are urging a policy overhaul to boost competitiveness ahead of World MSME Day 2026. They highlight the nee...
Cotton duty or competitiveness? The bigger challenge facing India’s $190 billion textile industryThe government’s temporary import duty relief may ease pressure on mills and exporters, but industry experts say deeper problems in product...
CCI clears Honda's proposal to acquire additional 21% stake in AstemoJapan's Honda Motor Co. has received a green light from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire an additional 21% stake in aut...