China factory activity slows in MayChina's manufacturing activity slowed in May, with the official factory PMI slipping to 50 from 50.3 in April, as a five-day holiday disrup...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
26 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
ICRA lowers India's FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.2%Rating agency ICRA has revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecast down to 6.2% from 6.5% due to elevated crude oil prices stemming from the W...
19 May, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Global Market: China’s April growth slows sharply as consumption, factory output weakenChina's economy shows signs of slowing down. Industrial output, retail sales, and investment activity weakened in April. This slowdown is l...
18 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales disappoint in blow to outlookChina’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.1% in April from 5.7% in March, missing market expectations of a 5.9% rise, official data show...
18 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
China's April producer inflation at 45-month peak on energy price shockChina's producer prices surged 2.8% year-on-year in April, reaching a 45-month high driven by gains in commodity sectors like non-ferrous m...
11 May, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Gen Z conspiracy: China thinks the West is pushing its youth to quitIn a cultural shift, many young Chinese individuals are opting for 'lying flat'—a lifestyle choice that rejects pressures of constant work ...
08 May, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Why US stock market Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are surging big today: Dow jumps 350 points, Nasdaq jumps 250 points as Intel hits all-time high driving the rallyUS stock market surges today: why Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are rallying sharply despite global tensions? The Dow Jones Industrial Ave...
05 May, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Pharma exports surpass $31 billion in FY26 despite global headwindsIndian pharmaceutical exports reached over $31 billion in FY26. March saw a significant 23% drop, primarily due to a slowdown in the United...
05 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
UK exports to US slump as tariffs bite: Official dataBritish exports to the United States have fallen significantly following the imposition of US tariffs. The value of goods exported to the U...
02 May, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
US-bound engineering exports resilient; WANA shipments drop 51% amid West Asia tensionsIndian engineering exports hit a record US$122.43 billion in FY26. The US remained the top market despite tariffs. Exports to the UAE and S...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Welcome to the age of energy shocks: The unsettling future view that Iran's Hormuz playbook showsIran war: In today’s rapidly evolving energy scene, crises have become the new norm, frequently disrupting oil and gas supply chains. The g...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
India seafood exports to US fall amid tariffsIndia’s seafood exports to the US fell 19.8% in volume and 14.5% in value in FY26, hit by reciprocal tariffs, the commerce ministry said. H...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
EU trade surplus shrinks 60% as US exports fall due to tariffsThe European Union's trade surplus saw a major drop in February. Exports to the United States fell by over a quarter. This decline is linke...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
India's gems, jewellery exports dip 35 per cent in March on US-Iran conflict: GJEPCIndia's gems and jewellery exports saw a significant drop in March, largely due to the West Asia conflict impacting logistics and insurance...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.38 PM IST