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 […]
India’s gold demand is anticipated to be low in the first quarter of 2024 owing to reduced jewellery sales, but yearly demand is expected to climb as customers adjust to higher costs, according to the World Gold Council (WGC) on Wednesday. Higher purchases in the world’s second-largest gold consumer may sustain prices, which are nearing […]
India’s manufacturing sector concluded 2023 with a somewhat uncertain outlook as factory growth decelerated to an eighteen-month low in December, revealed by a business survey released on Wednesday. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, produced by S&P Global, dipped to 54.9 in December from November’s 56.0. Nevertheless, the index remained above the 50-mark, indicating […]
In the face of international scrutiny, India has staunchly defended its substantial purchases of Russian crude oil since the onset of the Ukraine war. A recent report from a parliamentary panel highlighted that all import deals were executed within the scope of Western sanctions imposed on Moscow for its involvement in the conflict, as per […]
Gold prices witnessed a steady outlook on Tuesday. The cost of 24-carat gold is Rs.6364.0 per gm. The cost of 22-carat gold is Rs.5835.0 per gm. The price change in 24-carat gold in the last week has been -0.96 per cent, whereas, in the previous month, it was -1.48 per cent. The cost of silver […]
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 […]
In early Asian trade on Friday, oil prices surged, poised to achieve their first weekly gain in two months, fueled by a positive outlook on oil demand from the International Energy Agency (IEA) for the coming year and a decline in the value of the dollar. According to Reuters, Brent futures experienced a 9-cent increase, […]
Wholesale inflation in India, based on the Wholesale Price Index, is back in positive territory after staying in the negative zone for the seventh straight month until October. Data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday afternoon showed India’s wholesale inflation in November stood at 0.26 per cent. In October, it was […]
Cars manufactured by Hyundai Motor India will cost more starting January 2024. The automaker announced on Thursday that the price increase was needed owing to rising input costs, an adverse exchange rate, and an increase in commodity prices, amongst other reasons. However, the automaker maintains it will continue to make consistent internal efforts to minimise […]
As the year ends, industry analysts and retailers predict a lower shipment for Apple devices like Macs, iPads, AirPods and smartwatches in India even after the tech giant’s iPhone demand continues to surge, according to a media report on Thursday. The report underlined that Mac shipments will likely fall between 15 per cent and 18 […]
