India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (INPMI), climbed to 56.5, up from an 18-month low of 54.9 in December, according to HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index compiled by S&P Global. India’s manufacturing industry had significant progress at the start of 2024, achieving its quickest expansion in four months in January. Although the final reading was […]
H&M’s CEO resigned unexpectedly on Wednesday and business veteran Daniel Erver took over with immediate effect, as the Swedish apparel brand battles to increase sales and profitability. Shares in the Swedish fashion store fell 8 per cent after outgoing CEO Helena Helmersson announced her decision to quit the firm after four years in charge, describing the post […]
Apple’s smartphone shipments in China fell 2.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same time a year ago, hampered by increased rivalry from local rivals headed by Huawei, according to IDC statistics released on Thursday. The reduction highlights the hurdles that the US business has in its third-largest market, as […]
Zomato’s shares opened higher on 22 December, a day after CEO Deepinder Goyal denied reports of the company planning to acquire Shiprocket for USD 2 billion. Goyal stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter), “We have noticed that there are certain news articles circulating in the mainstream media with the subject ‘Zomato offers to […]
Retail inflation in India rose at its fastest pace in three months in November, largely due to a spike in food prices. The retail inflation or Consumer Price Index in November was 5.55 per cent. The October consumer price index (CPI) was at 4.87 per cent and 5.02 per cent in September. The retail inflation […]
ITC, in a bid to address investor concerns over the demerger of its hotels business, has outlined plans to boost its Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) by up to 20 per cent. The company aims to ensure that the new entity, ITC Hotels, maintains a well-capitalised, debt-free balance sheet. The demerger is designed to benefit […]
