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World faces fresh food price surge, FAO warnsGlobal food prices may rise by year-end and next year. Wars in Iran and Ukraine impact agricultural inputs and exports. Extreme weather eve...
Euro zone services revival drives activity in July but outlook clouded by Iran war, PMI showsEuro zone business activity reached an eight-month high in July. Services activity rebounded, joining a strengthening manufacturing sector....
QSR stocks near turning point as risk-reward turns favorable, says Motilal OswalThe Indian quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector is entering a favourable phase after a challenging period, according to Motilal Oswal Fina...
India's July services sector growth slides to over four-year low as demand wilts: PMIIndia's services sector growth slowed significantly in July, reaching its weakest pace in over four years. New business expansion was moder...
P&G seals Thorne deal to expand wellness businessProcter & Gamble will announce its acquisition of Thorne supplements on Tuesday. The company's CEO stated the acquisition price aligns with...
Circuit breaker: PCB supply crunch could cut electronics output by 40% within 3 monthsIndustry body India Printed Circuit Association (IPCA) plans to write to the Centre, state governments, and banks within the next few days,...
Apple’s M5 MacBook Air faces supply crunch amid global memory chip shortageAnthropic will soon offer in-country inference for its Claude AI models in India. This allows customer data to be processed on servers loca...
ITC Q1 earnings hit by cigarette tax burden; FMCG, paper businesses offer supportITC's June 2026 earnings fell due to higher cigarette taxes and disruptions. Resilient growth in the consumer segment cushioned the overall...
West Asia conflict adds fresh cost pressures for India IncA prolonged conflict in West Asia is making it harder for companies to manage costs as volatility in commodity prices, freight rates and cu...
Global brands like Apple, Unilever hail India as top growth market in June quarterSeveral global consumer goods corporations, including prominent players like Apple and Unilever, delivered outstanding results in the June ...
Value addition key for Tata Steel as prices fall and costs increaseTata Steel saw strong revenue growth in the June quarter, driven by higher realisations. However, global steel prices are softening, and co...
Indian companies build inventories amid rising commodity prices, supply chain risks: ReportIndian companies are accelerating inventory build-up to meet strong domestic demand. This strategy also prepares them for potential commodi...
Indian companies are about to raise prices, putting RBI's inflation outlook to testIndian companies are preparing for price increases on various products soon as commodity costs rise due to ongoing global conflicts. Consum...
No input tax credit for the innocent buyer after paying GST? Supreme Court settles who bears the cost when a supplier defaultsThe Supreme Court affirmed Gujarat High Court's decision on CGST Act Section 16(2)(c). This ruling validates the provision requiring tax pa...
Tea, TVs, cars and apparel to get costlier in August as West Asia conflict fuels fresh price hikesConsumer goods makers will raise prices in August for the third time this year. Volatile raw material prices and higher freight rates are d...
Hindustan Unilever signals more price hikes as commodity inflation bites, shares tumble 7%Hindustan Unilever plans further price increases to combat persistent commodity inflation. The company reported a profit decline while reve...
Tata Consumer Products to pass higher input costs to buyersTata Consumer Products plans to pass on rising input costs to consumers. This strategy aims to protect the company's profit margins effecti...