Free trade pacts to boost furniture exports, domestic manufacturing: IndustryIndia's furniture sector is set for a major boost. New free trade agreements will open up export markets and encourage investment. Domestic...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
IKEA sets up India development centre in push beyond sourcingIKEA has launched a new product development center in India. This positions India as a key hub for designing home furnishings for both loca...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Spanish proverb of the day: 'Sometimes the remedy is worse than...' Life lessons on problem, solution, human nature, success and why one should think twice before actingSpanish proverb of the day highlights the saying “A veces el remedio es peor que la enfermedad” or “Sometimes the remedy is worse than the ...
28 May, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Delhi Chakka Jam for three days: Check what could be affected in Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and other NCR regionsDelhi Chakka Jam Today News: A three-day Chakka jam in Delhi-NCR has been called by transport unions starting May 21. During these three da...
20 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
10 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%We are living in times when the morning may see conciliatory exchanges between the US and Iran, leading to a cooling in crude oil prices. B...
04 May, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
US oil reserves dropping sharply? Global oil prices swing as war disrupts supply and demandUS oil reserves dropping sharply? Global oil markets face volatility as Brent and WTI crude move after a four-year high. Strategic Petroleu...
01 May, 2026, 02.35 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Euro area business activity sagsEuro area business activity contracted as the services sector weakened due to the Middle East war, while US retail sales surged, indicating...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Indian wood and furniture exporters to gain competitive edge in US after Trump's 10% global tariff: GTRIIndian wood products and furniture exporters will become far more competitive in the US market, as tariffs on this category will be slashed...
01 Oct, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
Government considering PLI scheme for furniture sector to ramp up manufacturingThe government has already rolled out the scheme with an outlay of about Rs 2 lakh crore for as many as 14 sectors, including automobiles a...
04 Sep, 2022, 01.10 PM IST
After free trade pact, 80% of exports to UAE to be duty freeThe country would be able to export textiles worth an additional $2 billion in the next two years and treble the plastics exports to the UA...
17 Feb, 2022, 11.37 PM IST
Govt may tweak customs duties on host of goods in Budget 2021"Expensive raw materials impact India's price competitiveness in the international market. The country's exports of furniture is very low (...
25 Jan, 2021, 03.36 PM IST
Govt likely to impose restrictions on furniture importsIndia's furniture imports stood at $603 mn in 2018-19. Out of this, from China, it was $311 mn in that financial year. The other main expor...
27 Jan, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
Carpenters from Jaipur, Jodhpur back in demand as furniture e-tailers rush to recruit themIndia's online furniture retail market is expected to reach Rs 15,000 crore in three years, from Rs 750 crore now, according to industry es...
17 Jul, 2015, 08.31 PM IST
Grand Legend Furniture plans a major foray into the domestic marketGrand Legend Furniture, a Thiruvananthapuram-based furniture company, is planning a major foray into the domestic market.
21 Nov, 2014, 09.03 PM IST
- US housing slump hits India's furniture exports
The collapse of the US housing market and the shutting down of retail stores in the US have put Indian furntiture exporters in a fix.
19 Apr, 2008, 05.46 AM IST
- Godrej plans acquisition in US and UK
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co Limited has earmarked Rs 460 crore for overseas acquisitions.
11 Sep, 2006, 06.00 PM IST