Behind bigger price tags hides a fault line in India’s growth storyIndia’s consumer durables face a third price hike in 2026 as copper, steel, aluminium, resin, logistics and energy costs surge. LG, Daikin,...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Festive shopping gets costlier as brands plan to hike AC, TV and appliance prices from October 1Consumer electronics and appliance manufacturers in India will increase prices of products by 5-8% starting October 1. The rise in prices i...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Too early to write India off in the global AI race: Andreessen Horowitz’s Raghu RaghuramIndia has few frontier AI model companies and limited computing capacity, but according to a16z managing partner Raghu Raghuram, the countr...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Costly Diwali: Appliance makers set to serve up another price shockLeading manufacturers such as LG, Samsung, and Daikin are raising prices of consumer appliances by 5-10%. This increase is attributed to ri...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
India urges Centre to intervene over EU metal scrap export list exclusionIndia’s metal recycling industry has urged the government to take up the country’s exclusion from an EU draft list allowing metal scrap exp...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Copper producers seek GST cut to 5 per cent as record prices lock up cashIndian copper producers are seeking a GST cut to 5% from 18%, saying record copper prices are increasing working-capital requirements acros...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Indian recyclers seek government intervention on EU waste ban proposalIndia's federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry is engaging with the EU regarding proposed metal waste export restrictions. The European ...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
'The Big Short' fame Michael Burry bets on copper. Is red metal heading for a hot rally?‘The Big Short’ fame Michael Burry has disclosed a long position in copper producer Ero Copper, as supply constraints, falling inventories ...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
US to fund $7 billion of Argentina mineral, energy projects, document showsThe US Export-Import Bank plans to provide up to $7 billion in financing for critical minerals and energy projects in Argentina, as Washing...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Domestic steel prices likely to stay firm as demand recovery, supply constraints support market: ReportDomestic steel prices are expected to remain firm this September. Post-monsoon construction activity is gradually recovering, supporting de...
20 Sep, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
India’s mining, metals sector needs technology shift to strengthen supply chains: ReportIndia's mining and metals sector needs technology adoption for future competitiveness. Resource efficiency and supply chain resilience are ...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Copper price hits three-week low as inventories rise and dollar strengthensCopper prices fell to a three-week low below $14,000 a ton as rising LME inventories eased supply tightness and a stronger dollar pressured...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Brands turn to localisation, product cuts to protect festive marginsBrands are trying to protect festive-season demand from rising input costs by increasing localisation, using alternative materials, simplif...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Commodity Talk| “The conversation is shifting from ‘Can I trade commodities?’ to ‘What role should commodities play?’: Sunil KatkeGold has already established itself as a strategic asset for Indian investors, but the opportunity is increasingly extending to silver, cop...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Copper price's record rally highlights global mining-smelting mismatch, IPCPA saysCopper prices are soaring to unprecedented levels, driven by a significant global supply imbalance. While mining operations struggle to mee...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Copper hits new peak of $14,533/metric ton. Can its reddish glow brighten even further?Copper prices hit a record high of $14,533 per metric ton as tight mine supply, a weaker dollar and structural demand from electrification,...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Copper prices scale fresh record high as focus turns to tight supplies outside USCopper prices hit a record high as concerns over shortages outside the US boosted buying, while a weaker dollar supported metals. LME coppe...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.24 PM IST