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West Asia crisis eases, but peace could elude consumers for nowConsumers in India will not experience immediate price drops for daily essentials and home appliances. Manufacturers are holding onto raw m...
Kitchen staples face rising price pressure as El Nino risks growExpect higher prices for essential kitchen items like spices, eggs, and dairy. Food inflation is rising, with a potential monsoon deficit a...
Realtors eye margin relief as US-Iran peace deal raises hopes of lower fuel costsA potential peace deal between the US and Iran offers hope for India's real estate and construction sectors. Developers are watching oil pr...
API prices fall as West Asia tensions ease, boosting Indian pharma sectorPrices for active pharmaceutical ingredients have seen a decline of five to ten percent, thanks to the calming geopolitical climate in West...
P&G India flags pressure on consumer demand, input costsProcter and Gamble India sees rising costs and softening urban demand, with company executives saying inflation will impact consumer spendi...
India Inc's sales growth gathers pace in March quarter, led by autos and metals: RBI dataManufacturing companies saw sales jump 14.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025-26. Automobiles, electrical machinery, and non-ferrous me...
Automobiles, electrical machinery push sales of listed private manufacturing companies in Q4: RBI dataIndian manufacturing companies saw sales jump 14.5 percent in early 2026. Automobiles, electrical machinery, and metals led this growth. Ov...
Global commodity prices likely to remain elevated amid easing West Asia tensions; India's WPI seen at 7-8% in FY27: ReportGlobal commodity prices will stay high in coming months. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and bad weather affecting crops are the main re...
Cooling crude may ease inflation heat, give RBI room to stay on pause despite WPI surge: YES BankIndia's wholesale inflation is high, driven by fuel and manufacturing costs. However, falling global crude oil prices and a stable rupee of...
US-Iran peace deal: Reliance Industries, ONGC; which other oil & gas stocks will emerge as top winners and losers?A US-Iran peace deal is expected to ease oil supply risks, pushing crude prices lower. Nomura sees OMCs, CGDs, and Petronet LNG as key bene...
New series debut: WPI at 9.7% in May; energy costs drive surge; revamped index expands basket to 957 itemsIndia's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.7 percent in May. This surge was primarily fueled by rising energy costs. The new Wholesale Pric...
India's wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs biteIndia’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, with food and fuel prices remaining high amid ongoing US-Iran conflic...
Farm credit demand likely to stay strong in FY27 on higher input costs, agri investments: NABARDAgricultural and rural credit demand is projected to remain strong through 2026-27, driven by rising input costs, expanded Kisan Credit Car...
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
Tata Motors to increase prices of its cars & SUVs from July 1Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles will raise prices of its entire passenger vehicle range, including ICE and electric models, by up to 1.5% fr...
Cement demand growth likely to moderate to around 5% in FY27: Ambuja CementsAmbuja Cements anticipates a 5 percent growth in India's cement demand for fiscal year 2026-27. This follows a stronger growth in the previ...
India Inc remains bullish on FY27; Telecom, defence, banking seen driving growth: ReportIndian businesses are optimistic about FY27. Telecom, defence, metals, and banking are set for growth. Companies expect demand to remain st...
Duty relief may be extended for petrochemical inputs for pharmaRavi Teja, deputy director at the Department of Commerce, told reporters in Hyderabad on Tuesday that a review is underway for a possible e...
Iran war: Fuel price surge squeezes dairy, poultry value chainsIndustry officials say rising fuel costs, coupled with geopolitical disruptions affecting commodity markets, are squeezing farmer margins a...
From inputs to retail, a monster rages through: As supply-side inflation pressures build, the implications for monetary policyIndia's inflation is shifting from producers to consumers, driven by cost-push factors like rising global commodity and energy prices. This...