Powering India's MSMEs: Why reliable energy must become part of manufacturing strategyIndia's MSMEs may power the country's manufacturing ambitions, but their competitiveness ultimately depends on something far more basic—rel...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
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...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
World MSME Day: Global uncertainty offers Indian MSMEs an opportunity to move up the textile value chain, say expertsAs the second-largest employment generator in the country, the textile sector’s contribution to the economy is crucial, with MSMEs forming ...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
World MSME day: Better logistics, deeper market access key to MSMEs’ next growth phase, says Allcargo Logistics CEOKetan Kulkarni discusses the logistics bottlenecks facing India’s MSMEs, the impact of PM Gati Shakti and ONDC, and why integrated supply c...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Anti-dumping duty on electrical steel may push transformer costs, impact grid expansion: GTRIA potential anti-dumping duty on crucial cold-rolled grain-oriented electrical steel (CRGO) imports could significantly hike transformer ma...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
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...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads as memory costs skyrocketApple has increased prices for its iPad and MacBook models due to escalating costs of memory and storage chips, a surge fueled by the AI in...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
FAA proposes to speed new commercial aircraft certificationsThe Federal Aviation Administration is proposing significant changes to expedite the certification of new commercial aircraft, aligning its...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Govt targets solar, hydrogen components to cut import dependenceIndia is boosting domestic manufacturing across solar, green hydrogen, and wind energy sectors to curb import reliance. Key focus areas inc...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
India's battery makers say new recycling rules may pull the plug on their businessIndia's dry cell battery giants, including Eveready and Panasonic, are warning of potential shutdowns due to new government recycling rules...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Premium family SUVs that offer comfort without luxury pricingIndian families are increasingly opting for SUVs, with a growing 'premium plus' segment offering luxury features without the hefty price ta...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
India’s development ladder after AI: What comes next?India’s future prosperity may increasingly depend on empowering its smaller economic units to become more productive using AI.
25 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
India's growth story runs through waterIndia's ambitious industrial expansion faces a critical hurdle: water scarcity. As manufacturing's GDP contribution targets 25%, companies ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Listed pvt firms return to double-digit sales growth in FY26, led by manufacturing rebound: RBIIndian companies are back in the double-digit growth lane! The Reserve Bank of India reports that listed private non-financial firms saw sa...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.15 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
US manufacturing soars on front-loading of orders; factory employment tanks to six-year lowUS manufacturing activity surged in June as businesses stocked up anticipating shortages and price hikes, driven by Middle East conflict im...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
India's manufacturing export boom: Why Mukul Kochhar says the time is 'right now'India's economic outlook is brightening, with a top strategist predicting a multi-year manufacturing export boom. Despite past currency woe...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.14 PM IST