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Rupee depreciation forces Indian firms to adopt Yuan payments, boost local sourcing
Kolkata: Many Indian companies are seeking to mitigate the impact of the rupee’s slide against the dollar by shifting part of their payments for purchases…
Startups spot a cool opening as ACs become everyday need
Air-conditioners are fast shifting from a discretionary purchase to everyday need in Indian households, and that transition is opening the door for startups like Helium,…
After months of slowdown, consumer demand rebounds in Oct–Dec on GST cuts, softer inflation
Kolkata | Mumbai: Demand for consumer goods across electronics, groceries and lifestyle products recovered in the October-December quarter, helped by outsized cuts in goods and…
High-value parts push up electronics firms’ import bill
Apple, Samsung, LG, Haier, Lenovo, Whirlpool, and Motorola are among nearly a dozen electronics companies that imported a combined more than ₹1.21 lakh crore worth…
GST 2.0 turns Navratri into a big shopping day
For weeks, families across India postponed buying cars, air-conditioners, and even everyday appliances, waiting for one date–September 22. When the reworked Goods and Services Tax…