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- No love for the middle: CPHI Milan exposes India’s pharma scaling challengeIndian pharma and chemical companies at CPHI Milan say the China+1 opportunity is real, but a “missing middle” in the MSME ecosystem, marke...14 Oct, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
- Indian consumer firms face margin squeeze despite strong quarterly salesIndian FMCG companies are expected to report narrower September-quarter profit margins despite double-digit sales growth, as rising raw mat...14 Oct, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
- Bitter truth: Surge in sugar prices to push up festival budgetsSweets and desserts are experiencing higher prices this festive season due to increasing sugar costs and rising demand. Sugar prices have s...14 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
- Shyam Metalics invests in coal block bidder to boost raw material securityShyam Metalics Group has secured strategic mining rights for the Phutamura coal block in Chhattisgarh. The investment in Alom Solar Private...13 Oct, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
- Zoho skips pay hikes, cites raised AI costs and geopolitical backdropIn a recent statement, Zoho's founder Sridhar Vembu announced that the company will not implement salary hikes for its employees. This deci...13 Oct, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
- High crude vs festive demand: Can consumption stocks withstand the oil shock?As the festive season approaches in India, high crude oil prices stir worries over profit margins for companies across sectors like FMCG an...13 Oct, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
- Salons double festive makeover prices as Navratri demand surges, costs riseSalons and services apps have increased their prices significantly due to a surge in demand for festive services. The rise in costs is attr...12 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- FMCG revenues to rise in Q2, but costs could dent marginsIndia's FMCG sector is poised for a substantial revenue boost in the upcoming September quarter, with growth projected in double digits. Th...12 Oct, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
- FMCG companies face a Q2 margin squeeze: Rising crude oil, palm oil and packaging costs threaten profits despite demand recoveryFMCG companies are likely to face operating margin pressure in the September quarter of FY27 due to rising crude-linked derivatives, palm o...11 Oct, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
- Why are Kraft paper prices rising in India? Corrugated box makers face 25% cost surgeKraft paper prices in India have recently increased by 22% to 25%, affecting production costs significantly. This rise has pressured corrug...10 Oct, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
- Best online deals to have short life as brands battle surging input costsDuring this festive period, ecommerce platforms are gearing up to provide enticing discounts for just the first few days. However, as risin...08 Oct, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
- Tata Motors PV, Maruti Suzuki, Ashok Leyland, auto stocks drop up to 3% as RBI signals rate cuts are ‘off the table’Auto stocks including Tata Motors PV, Maruti Suzuki, M&M and Ashok Leyland dropped on Wednesday after the RBI raised the repo rate and shif...07 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Indian SME pharma firms see shift of orders from China; cost, quality concerns remainSmall and mid-sized Indian pharmaceutical firms are witnessing a shift in orders away from China. As Western buyers diversify their supply ...07 Oct, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
- UP’s MSME box units hit by 30% kraft paper price rise, 1 lakh jobs at riskManufacturers say they have already increased corrugated box prices by around 10%, but this has not been sufficient to offset the rise in i...06 Oct, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- Backward integration, captive power seen aiding profitability of secondary steel playersSecondary steelmakers in India are improving profitability by investing in captive power and backward integration, helping offset volatile ...06 Oct, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- India’s factories power up as demand, output and hiring improve in Q2: FICCI surveyManufacturing sentiment in India improved noticeably in the second quarter of FY27, reflecting increased expectations for production and de...06 Oct, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- Steel Ministry asks SAIL, NMDC to scout overseas mineral assets for raw material securityThe Steel Ministry has instructed state-run steelmakers SAIL and NMDC to explore overseas mineral assets. This effort aims to secure long-t...04 Oct, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
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