Amid slowdown, premium phones provide light at the end of a dark tunnel
India’s smartphone market reported its weakest quarterly performance in recent years. The first quarter of this year felt the pressure as shipments slowed down due…
Indian markets open lower as fuel price hike dampens investor sentiment
Indian equity markets opened in the red on Friday as a nationwide hike in fuel prices and firming global crude oil rates weighed on investor…
Tech Tonic | Has too much tech ruined the cars we buy?
The simple answer is, at the risk of a spoiler alert. Yes. There may well be two sides to this coin, but the intention of…
India’s crude imports fall 17% amid supply shock
In March, the first full month after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran, India’s crude oil imports declined 17.1% over March 2025,…
D2C brands feel the pinch as consumers cut spending
Rising input costs due to the West Asia conflict, along with concerns about shrinking demand, may squeeze smaller brands from both ends. Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands…
TDB kicks off RDI fund disbursal, backs startups across space, drones, biotech
The Technology Development Board (TDB), one of the two second-level fund managers for the Rs 1 lakh crore Research and Development Initiative (RDI) fund, has…
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflows
MUMBAI: Amid the state’s moral suasion to discourage gold purchase and destination wedding, India’s tax authorities are dealing with a slew of shady overseas outflows…
Sugar export ban to free up 4-5 lakh tonne for domestic use
Pune: The export ban on sugar amid rising concerns of El Nino is expected to release 4-5 lakh tonnes of sugar, or 1.7% of India’s…
Sugar stocks fall up to 7% on export ban; analysts see limited long-term impact
Mumbai: Shares of sugar producers fell Thursday after the Centre prohibited exports of the sweetener. However, analysts remain positive on the sector’s medium- to long-term…
India bans sugar exports till September to stabilise domestic prices
New Delhi: India has banned the export of sugar till September 30 as the government seeks to stabilise domestic prices amid tightening supply conditions. The…