Global Market: China factory activity returns to growth in September as AI boom supports industrial sectorChina’s factory activity returned to growth in September, with the official manufacturing PMI rising above the expansion threshold. Strong ...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Foodgrain output target cut over El Nino impactOf the overall target, 177.72 mt is expected to come from the rabi season, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said at the National...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
India a 'bright spot' amid uncertainty: Shaktikanta DasIndia recorded average annual real GDP growth of 7.9% between 2021-22 and 2025-26, while growth in the first quarter of 2026-27 stood at 7....
30 Sep, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
GST 2.0 revived demand. Now industry wants its tax credit unstuckThe GST Council is set to reconvene after a year to focus on reforming the input tax credit system. Recent surveys by KPMG and Deloitte hig...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
US awards $21 billion missile contract to RTX’s Raytheon as it looks to replenish stocks amid ongoing conflict with IranThe US has moved to significantly increase production of AMRAAM missiles after awarding Raytheon a multiyear agreement valued at $20.7 bill...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
India’s new services speedometer flashes green across 17 sectorsIndex of Services Production: In July, India's services sector experienced significant growth, with 17 of 19 sub-sectors reporting year-on-...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Copper prices may surge another 50%, predicts Deutsche Bank; supply to users could exhaust by 2028Copper prices could surge further as historically low inventories, US stockpiling and constrained mine supply intensify competition for spo...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Exports, rising power demand to support manufacturing growth despite rural weakness: ICICI BankIndia's manufacturing sector is projected to grow, supported by increased exports and a strengthening investment cycle. Industrial producti...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
IIP growth comes in at 8% in August compared with 7.4% in JulyManufacturing set a record by growing at 8% or more in the past three consecutive months.
28 Sep, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Indian rupee, bonds vulnerable to oil pangs on waning Iran diplomacy hopesThe Indian rupee and government bonds are set to face challenges as oil prices climb. Global bond yields have surged to multi-year peaks, c...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
Natural gas defies energy shock as strong supply keeps prices in checkDespite crude oil volatility from West Asian geopolitical tensions, natural gas prices remain contained around $2.50-$3.50/MMBtu. Record US...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
India’s smartphone business may have lost an old festive-season weaponIndia's smartphone market faces challenges this festive season as rising memory costs lead to higher device prices. Major brands are alread...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Estimating is not fudging: Decoding the needless jump from 'GDP is estimated' to 'GDP can't be trusted'India poses an exceptionally difficult statistical challenge because hundreds of millions work on farms, tiny shops, construction sites and...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
August core sector growth hits 3-month low as energy sectors lose steamIndia's core sector output growth slowed to 4.8 percent in August. This easing was due to contractions in energy sectors and an unfavorable...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
India’s jute industry set for turnaround as sales volumes seen rising 15%, margins improve: Crisil RatingsIndia's jute sector is poised for an impressive recovery this fiscal year, forecasting a remarkable twenty percent rise in domestic demand ...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
US manufacturing output falls in August after rising for seven straight monthsUS factory production declined unexpectedly in August after seven months of increases. Higher oil prices and rising interest rates are expe...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Pulses, oilseed prices rise as rain deficit hits cropsKey pulse and oilseed prices have risen sharply compared to last year. Scanty rains are affecting the current kharif crop and raising rabi ...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.18 AM IST