India’s electronics exports are projected to surge by 30% annually, potentially exceeding $46 billion by FY26, fueled primarily by mobile phone shipments. The sector witnessed a 47% growth in the first fiscal quarter, with the US being a major export destination. India’s electronics exports are expected to grow around 30% on-year to breach the $46-50 […]
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With US tariffs hitting exports, Arvind Panagariya urges India to finalize the EU FTA and pursue long-pending reforms. He calls this a 1991-style moment, pushing for changes in land, labor and trade policies to boost India’s global competitiveness. With the tariff war unleashed by the US threatening to hit India’s shipments to its largest exports […]
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Private equity firms like KKR and Blackstone are increasingly pushing their portfolio companies to establish global capability centers (GCCs) in India, with investments quadrupling in the last five years. These PE-backed GCCs, focused on sectors like SaaS and BFSI are designed for rapid value creation. They drive product development, enhance profitability and accelerate platform transformation. […]
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India’s economy faces potential disruption as new tariffs threaten $87 billion in exports to the US, potentially shaving off up to 80 basis points from GDP growth. Brokerages warn of significant impacts on export-heavy sectors, leading to possible Government intervention and RBI rate cuts. With the first wave of 25% Trump tariffs kicking off today […]
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Imran Shaikh Founder, Profound Consulting The Problem: A State of Constant Firefighting Indian manufacturing SMEs are the engine of our economy, but they often operate in a high-pressure environment, battling a trio of interconnected challenges: Financial Squeeze: A critical lack of cash flow, worsened by delayed payments and difficulty securing loans, starves the business of […]
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The initial public offering (IPO) refers to the process by which companies sell their shares to the public to raise equity capital from investors. Small and medium enterprise initial public offerings on the NSE Emerge platform surged to an eight-month high in June, marking robust investor interest across sectors and geographies, according to the latest […]
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Textiles sector has now emerged as the second-largest employment-generating sector in the country: Shri Giriraj Singh, Union Minister urged designers and weavers to collaborate in creating contemporary handloom products that appeal to youth across the country. Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh inaugurated the 11th National Handloom Day and conferred prestigious Handloom Awards today at […]
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Let me tell you something that no one in Washington wants to admit. America is not afraid of war, oil prices or elections. Right now, in 2025 what keeps the power players up at night is one word: India. You’re not hearing this on CNN. You’re not reading this in the New York Times, but […]
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Deloitte India has entered into a strategic alliance with Embark to offer end-to-end support to global firms building and scaling their Global Capability Centres in India, covering strategy, operations, infrastructure and governance, a release said on Wednesday. Put simply, global capability centre or GCC, is a strategic offshore unit, where multinational companies brainstorm innovation and […]
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The list, released by Fortune for only the second time, recognizes individuals who are not only active in business but also wield measurable influence over their industry and beyond. Dr. Reshma Kewalramani, who ranked 62nd on this year’s list, became the first woman to lead a major US biotechnology firm when she was appointed Chief […]
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