China has pledged to provide consular protection and assistance to two Chinese employees of smartphone maker Vivo who were recently arrested by Indian authorities. The foreign ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, emphasised China’s firm support for Chinese companies in safeguarding their lawful rights and interests. He urged India not to discriminate against Chinese companies and expressed […]
FirstCry, an ecommerce platform focused on mother and childcare products, is set to introduce its initial public offering (IPO) in the early months of the upcoming year. Preceding the IPO launch, Softbank Vision Fund has divested a significant portion of its shares in the company. Softbank, the primary shareholder in retailer FirstCry, has sold off […]
Century Plyboards (India), a manufacturer of wood panels and the decorative industry has allocated an investment of close to Rs 1000 crore for the laminate Medium density fibreboard (MDF) and Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) unit in Andhra Pradesh. The first phase of production comprises two large-size presses of laminates in Badvel, Andhra Pradesh which was […]
Adani Wilmar’s plan to meet the minimum public shareholding requirement involves its two promoter entities, Adani Commodities and Lence Pte, intending to sell approximately 1.6 crore shares, which represents 1.24 per cent of the company. This move aligns with regulatory obligations set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, mandating companies to maintain a […]
India’s attempt to use the rupee for crude oil imports has not been given the desired outcomes, said the Oil ministry. The suppliers have expressed concerns about repatriating funds and high transactional costs. As per international trade practice, the default payment currency for all contracts for importing crude oil is the USD. However, to globalise […]
Ola electric’s move marks a milestone as it aims to raise Rs 5,500 crore in a landmark IPO, drafts papers and presents key risk factors to potential investors to SEBI. This move sets the stage for the first-ever public listing by an Indian EV firm, disrupting the market and fueling the EV revolution. The proposed […]
The rating agency Icra expects the margin for tea estates based out of North India (NI) to be significantly impacted in FY2024 due to the double whammy of increase in the cost of production, following the wage rate hikes in West Bengal and Assam and the drop in realisation due to the low export demand […]
The manufacturing sector growth in the country could reach USD 1 trillion by 2025-26 and Gujarat is expected to play a significant role in achieving this milestone, according to a report by Colliers India. According to its study, Gujarat achieved the highest investment in the manufacturing sector in the year 2023 and it is the […]
As per a recent note on the Indian jewellery retail industry, Icra has revised upwards its forecast of the year-on-year (YoY) domestic jewellery consumption growth (in value terms) for FY2024 to ten to 12 per cent from eight to ten per cent estimated earlier, primarily driven by the rise in gold prices. Jewellery consumption is […]
India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) will remain vigilant of inflation risks, with the overall outlook remaining clouded by volatile and uncertain food prices, members of the committee said in the December policy meeting minutes, released on Friday. “On the growth front, the economy is running at full steam,” wrote Rajiv Ranjan, executive director at the […]
