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GST cuts ignite car sales boom! Automakers plan to ramp up output by 40%; aim to boost supply, cut wait times

India’s top car makers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India and Tata Motors, are gearing up to expand production by 20–40% in the coming months. The ramp up comes after a sharp revival in vehicle demand following the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) cuts. Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest carmaker, plans to produce over 200,000…

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Oil output move: Opec+ announces fresh 137,000 bpd hike from December; aims to protect market share amid US shale slowdown

The eight key members of the Opec+ alliance, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting December, marking a modest increase that will hold steady for three months, the group said in a statement after a virtual meeting on Sunday, AFP reported.The move, aligned with…

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Coal revival drive: ECL reopens two closed mines under MDO model; aims to cut losses and lift output

In a major step towards restructuring its operations, Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) has reopened two previously closed mines under the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) revenue-sharing model. The move, inaugurated virtually by Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday, marks a strategic shift aimed at reviving loss-making assets and improving operational efficiency, PTI reported…

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Coal output trend: Coal India production drops 9.8% in October; offtake weak amid post-monsoon slowdown

Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported a 9.8 per cent year-on-year fall in production to 56.4 million tonnes in October, reflecting a continuing slump in operations amid subdued demand and post-monsoon challenges.According to provisional data released by the company on Saturday, coal offtake during the month also declined 5.9 per cent to 58.3 million tonnes, PTI…

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Industrial output: India’s factory growth steady at 4% in September; infra, manufacturing shine amid weaker mining output

India’s industrial production growth remained steady at 4 per cent in September 2025, supported by a stronger manufacturing performance, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Tuesday. The factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), was higher than the 3.2 per cent growth recorded in September 2024.The NSO…

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FAA nod for 737 Max: Two years after door plug incident, Boeing allowed to hike production; max output limit 42 per month

Boeing on Friday received green light from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase monthly production of its 737 Max aircraft, following reviews and inspections.The plane maker can now make 42 jets per month, up from the previous limit of 38. The cap had been introduced after a door plug blew off an Alaska…

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August IIP: Industrial output grows by 4.0% YoY; mining sector leads growth

India’s industrial sector recorded a steady growth of 4.0% year-on-year in August 2025, according to the Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This marks an improvement over the 3.5% growth reported in July 2025. The overall IIP for August 2025 stood at 151.7,…

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China slowdown deepens: Factory output, retail sales miss forecasts; property slump, weak demand fuel stimulus calls

China’s economy lost further steam in August, with factory output and retail sales both underperforming expectations, raising pressure on Beijing to roll out fresh stimulus as weak consumption and a property slump weigh on growth.According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), industrial output rose 5.2 per cent year-on-year in August, slowing from…

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