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Global Rice Prices Soar: Geopolitical Tensions, Export Curbs Keep Costs High

The rating agency Icra in a recent report has said that global rice prices are going to remain high amid the fluctuating economic growth across the globe led by geopolitical crisis in the Middle East and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The average price of exported Basmati rice and non-Basmati rice increased by 26 per cent […]

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India’s Alcohol Industry To Toast 8-10% Revenue Growth In FY25

India’s alcohol beverage industry is expected to see continued growth in the upcoming fiscal year, according to a recent report by credit rating agency Icra. The report, based on a sample set of domestic alcohol beverage companies (alcobev), projects revenue growth of 8 to 10 per cent in FY2025. Icra anticipates a particularly strong performance […]

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Supply Chain Snags Threaten Delivery Of 1,700 Aircraft To Indian Airlines

Aircraft deliveries to domestic airlines are expected to face disruptions due to supply chain challenges experienced by aircraft and engine manufacturers, as per a report released on Wednesday. In its findings, credit rating agency Icra stated that Indian airlines have a total order book of approximately 1,700 aircraft, which is more than twice the size […]

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Steel Demand Growth Slowdown Expected In FY25: Icra

The rating agency Icra has predicted a slowdown in domestic steel consumption growth for the next financial year (FY25). This comes after three consecutive years of double-digit growth in the industry. Icra forecasts a growth rate of 7-8 per cent in FY25, compared to an estimated 12-13 per cent in the current year (FY24). The […]

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Indian Cotton Yarn Industry To See Volume Jump, Exports Soar 85-90%: Report

Talking about the domestic cotton spinning industry, the rating agency Icra in a report has said that the demand for the industry is likely to improve by close to 12-14 per cent in volume terms in FY2024 every year. The report added that yarn exports are likely to increase by a sharp 85 to 90 […]

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Moderate Growth Expected For Indian Auto Industry In FY2024: Report

The automotive industry anticipates growth of six to nine per cent in FY2024, according to rating agency Icra, which attributes it to consistent industry demand. However, the sector is still on the lookout for possible supply chain hiccups and the effects of rising ownership costs on retail. In December 2023, the domestic wholesale volumes of […]

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Home Textile Players Pin Hopes On Festive Fervour In FY24 For Ride To Recovery

Amid the fear of an economic slowdown due to supply chain disruptions and geopolitical crisis across the globe, India’s home textile players are pining hopes on festive fervour in the financial year (FY) 2024 for the ride to recovery. After facing strong headwinds in the last fiscal, the rating agency Icra in a report has […]

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Footwear Industry To See Moderate Growth of 7-8% In FY24: Icra

The footwear industry is projected to experience a moderate growth of 7-8 per cent in the current fiscal, contrasting with the robust 28 per cent growth in FY23, as indicated in a report by Icra on Thursday. The industry encountered subdued revenue growth in the first half of FY24, primarily attributed to factors such as […]

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Food Inflation May Soften In Q1 FY2024; Upside Risks Seen: Report

Food inflation may soften in quarter one (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2024 with upside risks seen, said the rating agency Icra in the monthly research compendium. It also said that second advance estimates (SAE) suggested a healthy year-on-year (YoY) rise in the output of rabi crops in FY2023 The SAE of crop production […]

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