HFCs emerge stronger after FY26 stress, asset quality recovers sharply; sector better placed for FY27: ReportHousing finance companies have emerged stronger after facing challenges. Asset quality has improved significantly. Loan growth is picking u...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
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...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
FM asks lenders to go beyond standard loans, design credit repayments around biz cyclesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on banks to move beyond standard loan products. She emphasized the need for repayment struct...
25 May, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
India-EU strategic partnership gained decisive new momentum, says Nirmala Sitharaman at Europe Day 2026Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday stated that the 16th India-EU Summit held in New Delhi this J...
09 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
India–New Zealand $20 billion FTA: List of sectors set to gain ground as the deal kicks inIndia and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement. This pact offers zero-duty access for most Indian exports. Key sectors like texti...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
DFS is seeking lender data on war-hit SMEsPeople familiar with the matter told ET that banks have been asked to provide details on sectors affected, like the Morbi-based ceramics in...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
India–New Zealand sign 'once-in-a-generation' FTAIndia and New Zealand signed a “once-in-a-generation” free trade agreement on Monday that gives New Delhi duty-free access to 100% of tarif...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Labour-intensive sectors see steep fall in exports in MarchThe fiscal year 2026 brought a mixed bag for India's exports. On one hand, engineering goods, electronics, and pharmaceuticals excelled, dr...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
West Asia war: Amid gloom and doom in Surat and Tiruppur’s textile clusters, one industry offers hopeAs the West Asia conflict drags down most sectors in India’s two major textile hubs, one segment in Surat is opening up new opportunities
13 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
PM Modi meets exporters hit by US tariffs, seeks industry feedbackIn a crucial meeting late Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened with a group of exporters and industry leaders to dissect the ramif...
04 Nov, 2025, 12.17 AM IST
Container volume growth likely to moderate by 100-150 bps due to US tariffs: ReportA new report indicates that India's container volume growth is expected to slow down due to US tariffs on key export sectors like home text...
28 Aug, 2025, 08.46 PM IST
MSMEs in textiles, diamonds and chemicals to be most hit by US tariffs: CRISIL IntelligenceA CRISIL Intelligence report indicates that increased US tariffs will significantly impact India's MSME sector, responsible for 45% of expo...
20 Aug, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
Safeguarding employment in the face of a US tariff hikeThe United States' higher tariffs on Indian goods may affect key sectors. Textiles, gems, steel, and auto components are areas of concern. ...
10 Aug, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
How will Trump's 25% tariffs affect India's key sectors?Indian markets reacted negatively to US tariffs. Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on India. Most sectoral indices closed lower. Textiles, a...
01 Aug, 2025, 07.45 PM IST
India’s jewellery, textile exporters see contrasting impact from US tariffsThe US tariff policies have significantly impacted India's gems & jewellery and textiles sectors differently. Jewellery exports from Mumbai...
26 Apr, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
Textile, apparel units in many states issue Covid advisoryThe Surat Municipal Corporation held a meeting with representatives of textile and diamond trade to discuss the Covid-19 situation and said...
27 Dec, 2022, 01.00 AM IST
Exporters from labour-intensive sectors gain most from rupee fallThe rupee today closed 55 paise higher at 66.10 against the US dollar. Rupee had tumbled by 82 paise - its biggest single day fall this yea...
25 Aug, 2015, 06.34 PM IST