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.
02 Jul, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Defence startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons outputSoaring demand for rocket motors used to power missiles and other weapons has spurred new thinking about supply chains. Seeking big returns...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Coal India production drops 7.5 pc in Q1Coal India Limited (CIL) reported a 7.5% dip in production to 169.6 million tonnes during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, des...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
India's June factory growth slips to second-weakest since mid-2022 as demand softens, PMI showsIndia's manufacturing sector experienced its second-slowest growth in four years during June, primarily due to a slowdown in demand for goo...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Banks clear RBI stress test, but NPAs tick up in tough scenariosThe Reserve Bank of India's latest financial stability report indicates that Indian banks will likely keep capital levels above the regulat...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
The overcapacity narrative of the US: Why it does not apply to IndiaThe ‘overcapacity’ argument posits that certain countries produce far beyond their domestic absorption capacity, dumping the surplus on wor...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skiesIndia's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. Thi...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
IIP growth reached a five-month high of 5.1% in MayIndia's industrial production surged to a five-month high of 5.1% in May, driven by robust growth in electricity and manufacturing sectors....
29 Jun, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
India's industrial output quickens to 5.1% in May from 4.9% in April as manufacturing, electricity drive growthIndia's industrial production surged by 5.1% in May 2026, largely propelled by strong manufacturing activity despite a decrease in mining o...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
AI hasn't changed marketing's role, only how it delivers: Publicis Sapient CMOArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing marketing, but core responsibilities like driving growth and building customer relationships rem...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Lights, camera, AI: For entertainment companies, a prompt may come with copyright headacheIndian entertainment firms are heavily investing in AI for content creation, but a lack of clear copyright laws is creating significant own...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Aditya Birla lines up Rs 15,000 crore loan for Sprng Energy bidAditya Birla Group is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Shell's Indian renewable energy arm, Sprng Energy, for a substantial sum. Sta...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Service output index to debut next month with FY25 baseIndia is set to launch the Index of Service Production (ISP) next month, a crucial new monthly indicator mirroring the Industrial Productio...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
India to release first-ever monthly index tracking services sector output from July 14India is launching a new Index of Services Production (ISP) to track the services sector's growth, mirroring the Index of Industrial Produc...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
India's private sector growth slows to three-month low in June as demand weakens, costs rise: HSBC PMIIndia's private sector experienced a slowdown in June, reaching a three-month low as rising costs and softening demand impacted business. T...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Core sector output slows to seven-month low of 0.5% in MayIndia's core sector growth hit a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, primarily due to a significant slump in energy-related industries. Petrole...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
India's core sector output slows to 0.5% in May as against 1.8% in AprilIndia's core industrial output saw a significant slowdown in May 2026, registering a mere 0.5% growth compared to the previous year, a dip ...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST