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New Delhi, April 3 Industries ranging from consumer goods to cement, which are facing challenges from rising production and packaging costs amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia, expect the government's move to reduce customs duty on a range of petrochemical products to provide much-needed...

Surat, April 3 Surat, Gujarat's textile hub, is starting to feel the impact of rising input costs due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, with several units either reducing their daily working hours or decreasing the number of days they operate.Some officials claim that the industry is...

New Delhi, April 3 The one-time duty concession for manufacturing units in SEZs will provide them with limited access to the domestic market while preserving their export-oriented nature, experts said on Friday.However, the relatively modest duty relief somewhat diminishes the potential...

New Delhi, April 2 Indian businesses said on Thursday that the government's move to exempt the import of critical petrochemical products from customs duty for three months until June 30 is a timely response to supply chain disruptions arising from the West Asia conflict, which will provide...

New Delhi, April 1 The cement industry is expected to grow by 7-8 per cent in the current fiscal year, supported by sustained demand from the housing and infrastructure sectors, a report by rating agency ICRA said.However, profitability will remain under pressure due to rising input costs and...

New Delhi, March 30 ICRA said on Monday that it estimates India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5 per cent in 2026-27, from 7.6 per cent in the current fiscal year, due to the adverse impact of high energy prices and concerns about energy availability amid the West Asia conflict.The growth...

New Delhi, March 30 JSW MG Motor India announced on Monday that it will increase the prices of select models by up to 2% from April 1, 2026, to offset rising input costs.The price increase will apply to the company's main product range and will not include premium electric vehicles – the MG M9...

New Delhi, March 20 The ongoing conflict in West Asia is expected to significantly increase input costs for India's crop protection industry by 20-25 per cent, CropLife India, an industry body, said on Friday, warning that disruptions in key shipping routes could lead to a shortage of essential...

New Delhi, March 16: India's ready-made garment export sector has shown resilience, recording positive growth during the first 11 months of the current financial year despite uncertainties in the global market.Reacting to the garment export data released on Monday, Apparel Exports Promotion...

New Delhi, March 16 Tata Motors announced on Monday that it will increase the prices of its commercial vehicle range by up to 1.5 per cent from April 1.The price increase is being implemented to partially offset the impact of rising commodity prices and other input costs, the company said in a...

New Delhi, March 13 Mercedes-Benz India announced on Friday that it will increase vehicle prices by around 2 per cent from April to offset the impact of currency fluctuations and rising input costs."Starting April 1, we will be implementing a price correction of around 2 per cent across our...

New Delhi, March 12 The shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country could disrupt operations of quick-service restaurant chains and drive up input costs for consumer-facing companies, as supply constraints ripple across sectors ranging from restaurants to glass and plastics...

New Delhi, March 12 German luxury carmaker Audi announced on Thursday that it will increase the prices of its products in India by up to 2 per cent from April 1, 2026, to partially offset the rise in input costs and the adverse impact of currency fluctuations.The price increase will apply to...

Kolkata, February 15 India's tea industry is facing increasing financial pressure due to rising input costs, stagnant prices, labor shortages, and climate-related risks, prompting planters to seek policy support and structural reforms to sustain operations, industry representatives said."Many...