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CHENNAI: India’s textile, apparel and leather exporters are expecting a sustained recovery in orders from the US, following tariff reductions under the proposed India–US trade deal. Industry representatives said the move will restore competitiveness, improve margins and revive volumes that were under pressure over the past year.Textile and apparel exporters are now expecting an increased…
MUMBAI: India’s dealmaking activity is expected to keep up the pace next year after a strong run in 2025. Domestic consolidation hit $104 billion this year, its strongest showing in two years, while inbound deals climbed to $30 billion as banks from East Asia and West Asia acquired stakes in Indian lenders. Outbound deals surged…
Sales of existing homes in the US rose modestly in November from the previous month but declined compared with a year earlier, as higher prices continued to weigh on affordability despite relatively stable mortgage rates, according to data released on Friday, AP reported. Existing home sales increased 0.5 per cent from October to a seasonally…
Housing sales across India’s 15 major Tier II cities rose 4 per cent in value to Rs 37,409 crore in the July-September quarter of 2025, even as volumes declined, according to real estate analytics firm PropEquity. Sales fell 4 per cent year-on-year to 39,201 units during the quarter, while new housing supply dropped 10 per…
Sales growth in India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector eased in the September quarter, with volume growth slipping to 5.4 per cent due to disruptions linked to GST rate changes, even as value growth rose to 12.9 per cent, according to data from NielsenIQ. The report said rural markets continued to expand faster than urban…
MUMBAI: India must avoid marking progress through “market capitalization ratios or the volumes of derivatives traded,” chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said. He called upon banks and financial institutions to become bolder, technologically sharper and more willing to take calculated risks.Speaking at the CII Financing Summit 2025, Nageswaran described marketcap and derivative volumes as…
MUMBAI: Priya Nair, who took over as HUL’s MD & CEO on Aug 1, has her task cut out — driving volume-led growth at the FMCG company that has grappled with subdued demand environment and sluggish volumes over the past several quarters.Nair has taken charge from Rohit Jawa amid an improving broader macro-economic scenario —…
Gold and silver purchases began on a positive note on Saturday as the two-day Dhanteras festival kicked off, with jewellers anticipating a strong turnout both online and in stores despite record-high prices possibly cutting sales volumes by up to 15% compared with last year.Dhanteras, considered the most auspicious day in the Hindu calendar for buying…
