Container manufacturing scheme aims for 10x rise in domestic capacity: Sarbananda SonowalIndia has successfully manufactured its first export-import shipping container for global giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, marking a significant s...
03 Jul, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Indian officials to testify before US Trade Representative to counter tariff moveIndia is set to strongly contest proposed US tariffs next week, arguing that allegations of forced labour are legally unsound and will harm...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Industry body ASMA urges government to waive customs duty on primary aluminium, scrapThe Aluminium Secondary Manufacturers Association (ASMA) is urging the government to eliminate basic customs duties on primary aluminium an...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
EU's CBAM poses major compliance challenge for Indian MSMEs; Experts seek urgent government supportIndian MSMEs are struggling with the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, facing compliance hurdles due to a lack of financial and tech...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Beyond China, beyond tariffs: India, Japan look to MSMEs to turn strategic ties into factory-floor partnershipsAs Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits India, industry sees the biggest opportunity not in tariff concessions but in supplier eco...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
India-UK trade pact sparks rush of export orders ahead of July 15 rolloutIndian exporters are experiencing a significant surge in UK orders ahead of the July 15th India-UK CETA implementation. Anticipating tariff...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Free trade agreements to give major boost to toy exports: IndustryIndia's toy exports are poised for a surge following the finalisation of free trade agreements with the UK and the European Union, offering...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
China’s factories cap best quarter since 2020, survey showsThis "two-speed" activity sees booming tech sectors contrasting with traditional exporters struggling due to weakening global demand. The p...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
June manufacturing PMI hits 3-month low on weak export & biz ordersThe HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) compiled by S&P Global fell to 54.2 in June from 55 in May. It stood at 58.4 in June 2025.
02 Jul, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
SEZ job work, export schemes among issues discussed at stakeholder meetThe focus of discussions included synchronizing export mechanisms, facilitating rupee payments for services delivered to the Domestic Tarif...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
India's June factory growth slips to second-weakest since mid-2022 as demand softens, PMI showsIndia's manufacturing sector experienced its second-slowest growth in four years during June, primarily due to a slowdown in demand for goo...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
India's manufacturing growth slows in Q1 as West Asia conflict weighs: FICCIIndia's manufacturing sector anticipates a slower growth phase in the April-June quarter of FY27, influenced by the West Asia conflict. Whi...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
India's manufacturing growth expected to moderate in April-June due to West Asia crisis: FICCIIndian manufacturing growth is set to slow in the first quarter of FY27, with a FICCI survey revealing muted business sentiment. This moder...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Manufacturing growth seen moderating in Q1 as West Asia crisis weighs on sentiment: FICCIIndia's manufacturing sector anticipates a slowdown in April-June FY27, influenced by West Asia tensions impacting business confidence. Des...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Cracker of a battle: Vijay wants Sivakasi to take on China and become a global fireworks powerhouse. Here's what it'll takeTamil Nadu's government aims to transform Sivakasi, India's firecracker hub, into a global competitor against China. The focus is now on in...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Centre brings together states, industry for $100 billion textile exports goalIndia aims to double its textile and apparel exports to $100 billion by 2030, with a nationwide exercise and summit focusing on strategies ...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
West Asia peace deal seen boosting India's textile exportsIndia's textile exports are set for a boost following the end of the West Asia conflict. European orders are expected to rise, improving pr...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST