Indian Companies

Indian companies are facing disruptions ranging from shipment delays to shortages of key raw materials due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Sunday, highlighting growing stress across sectors dependent on global trade flows. In a statement, CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said firms are already seeing "downstream effects" as the conflict disrupts key maritime routes and tightens global supply chains. "Indian companies are experiencing downstream effects, from shipment delays to constraints in key energy inputs, as well as emerging shortages in essential raw materials and intermediates across several sectors that rely heavily on timely cross-border flows," he said. The industry body noted that disruptions have also placed pressure on energy markets and trade, affecting both imports and exports, with ripple-effects being felt across manufacturing and other industries. "The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted critical

Indian enterprises are outpacing their global counterparts in terms of large-scale adoption of Artificial Intelligence, with most organisations expecting to increase their AI spending next year, according to a report by Deloitte. However, this rapid deployment contrasts with a significant capability gap, as India reports lower levels of specialist AI expertise compared to the global average. The 'State of AI in the Enterprise' report for 2026 revealed that Indian firms are advancing past trials to lead global peers in large-scale AI adoption across key functions. "... At-scale deployment is strongest in Product Development (62 per cent), Strategy and Operations (56 per cent), Marketing & Sales (55 per cent) and Supply Chain (48 per cent), signalling that AI is increasingly embedded into functions that drive growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage. "40 per cent of Indian respondents report significant or full usage, compared with a global average of approximately 28 per cent,

As Indian companies prepare their FY26 annual reports, they should treat the process as more than a compliance exercise

According to RBI data, $4.18 billion was proposed through the automatic route and $1.15 billion through the approval route

Bathroom and lighting solutions provider Jaquar Group is targeting to scale its lighting business revenue to Rs 1,700 crore in the next three years, according to a senior company official. The company, which has a portfolio that includes LED, commercial, outdoor, architectural and facade lighting, besides consumer lighting such as bulbs and tube lights, plans to expand its outdoor and landscape portfolio, along with architectural indoor lighting. "Over the next three years, we aim to scale the lighting business to Rs 1,600 crore to Rs 1,700 crore in revenue," Jaquar Group Director-Lighting, Ranbir Mehra told PTI. He was responding to a query on the growth prospects of the lighting business of the Jaquar Group. Jaquar Lighting contributes 8-10 per cent to Jaquar Group's overall revenue, said Mehra, who is a third generation of the promoter family of the group. The group had reported a total turnover Rs 7,493 crore in FY 2024-25. It is targeting USD 1 billion (approximately Rs 8,30

Das highlighted that India is now witnessing a rapid transformation fuelled by the so-called 'triple threat' of progress: innovation, disruption and the birth of entirely new business models

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is set to propose a Corporate Amendment Bill covering changes in the Companies Act and LLP Act, with a focus on easing compliance and processes for businesses

The total economic cost of air pollution in India could have been as much as $260 billion in 2024, according to an analysis by Dalberg Advisors, which included impacts of reduced worker productivity

Pipeline robust as firms look at more acquisitions

Private equity and venture capital investment held at about $33 billion in 2025, even as deal volumes dipped. IT and BFSI led, while manufacturing overtook healthcare in deal value

Many from companies with less than ₹100 crore in mcap

Creditor recoveries under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code remained at about 33% till September 2025, with steep haircuts, long resolution timelines and a high share of older BIFR cases

The ministry has asked LTI Mindtree, the service provider for the portal, to look into the volumes coming on to the portal and whether it needs ramping up of server capacities

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says Egypt is keen to attract Indian investment in sectors like energy, AI, and pharmaceuticals through the Suez Canal Economic Zone

Granite Asia led Kuku's $85 million Series C round joined by Vertex Growth, IFC, Krafton, and others, to expand AI infrastructure and grow its vernacular storytelling ecosystem

The total spent was ₹14,900 crore on a limited sample of companies, compared to ₹11,461 crore in 2023-24 for a full sample

Mathrubootham has led the company since its inception in 2010 and spearheaded its initial public offering in 2021

Consumption growth in India's countryside has outpaced that in urban markets for six straight quarters, according to data analytics firm NielsenIQ

Firms are focusing on paying down debt, opting for refinancing rather than expanding capacity, Shankar Subramaniam, the bank's head of India corporate banking said

India Inc's overseas fundraising has been tepid, as ample domestic liquidity and comparatively attractive local interest rates offer cheaper funding alternatives at home