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No Santa for exporters this Christmas: Iran war disrupts supply chains, stretches transit times to 60 days, threatens marginsIndian exporters say longer shipping routes, rising input costs, and delayed payment cycles are squeezing margins and putting pressure on d...
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Pankaj Pandey identifies defence, pharma and consumption as core stock picking themesIndian equities face a mixed outlook due to potential monsoon deficit and uneven corporate earnings. While rural-linked sectors may see pre...
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Brazil’s cotton farmers cash in on rally fueled by obstacles worlds awayBrazilian cotton farmers are poised to profit from a significant price rally, driven by geopolitical tensions impacting synthetic fiber pro...
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India, Canada aim to seal free trade deal by November-end, Goyal says Carney 'shaved off a month'India and Canada are working towards a free trade agreement. Talks are progressing with a target for conclusion by year-end. This pact aims...
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Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
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Can India withstand extreme energy demand shocks? Shaktikanta Das respondsIndia can now better handle extreme energy demand shocks. Businesses are urged to reduce reliance on single sources and focus on long-term ...
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India’s textile output shrinks in March as Iran war fuels input costs, hitsIndia's textile production saw a significant drop in March. Key sectors like readymade garments and cotton goods faced challenges. Rising c...
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Stable input prices, fiscal incentives to support textile and cotton in FY18: India RatingsA unified tax structure in the form of GST is likely to create a level playing field for the cotton and polyester industries.
13 Mar, 2017, 11.02 PM IST
Ind-Ra maintains a stable outlook for cotton textiles for FY18The stable textile outlook is in view of stable input prices, healthy capacity utilisation and steady domestic demand scenario in FY18.
10 Mar, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
India Ratings revises cotton outlook for FY16 to negativeCotton exports from India to China plummeted 26.4 per cent annually over April-October 2014, compared to a 4.3 per cent dip in the previous...
24 Feb, 2015, 10.12 PM IST
Outlook for cotton textiles negative-to-stable: India RatingsMuted international demand for cotton and surplus production are likely to keep cotton prices stable and range- bound during 2013.
27 Jan, 2013, 03.31 PM IST
- Delayed monsoon, low acreage may push cotton prices further up, warns Fitch
Cotton prices are already on a rising trend, reversing the moderate decline during Jan-May 2012, and the trend will continue.
02 Aug, 2012, 10.04 PM IST