Industry

Industrial credit growth accelerated from 6.5 per cent a year earlier, while loans against gold jewellery grew 88.1 per cent, down from 136.4 per cent

The performance builds on the industry's record export value of ₹27,312 crore in FY26 despite geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain disruptions and elevated costs

The Supreme Court, by a majority of 6:3, on Thursday held that the labour-friendly expansive definition of the term "industry" in its 1978 verdict shall not be considered for the interpretation of the Industrial Relations Code of 2020. A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant also by a majority verdict held that the reference seeking reconsideration of a 1978 judgement by a seven-judge bench on the definition of "industry" was validly made. On February 21, 1978, the seven-judge bench had delivered a verdict on the definition of the term "industry" while deciding the plea of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and expanded its definition which brought millions of employees in hospitals, educational institutions, clubs and government welfare departments under the protection of the Industrial Disputes (ID) Act, 1947. The CJI, who authored the majority verdict for himself and Justices Satish Chandra Sharma, Alok Aradhe and Vipul M Pancholi, made clear tha

GIDA is developing a 2,000-acre industrial township in Dhuriapar, strengthening Gorakhpur's position as an emerging manufacturing and investment hub in Eastern UP

Netflix marks 10 years in India as Ted Sarandos engages with writers, highlighting the platform's focus on local storytelling and creative talent development

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Recurring floods and traffic chaos are prompting businesses to rethink continuity plans, flexible work, and operational resilience as climate risks intensify

Fractal Analytics has joined Anthropic's Claude Partner Network as a Preferred Services Partner, expanding its ability to deliver enterprise AI solutions across industries

In this session, Gaurav Banka, Chief Risk Officer, Aviva India, talks about the insurance sector and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers.

Footwear major to start production for Adidas at Karur from July 10

Growing demand for AI services in India is creating a fast-expanding cross-border payments opportunity for domestic fintech companies

In this session of Manager’s Mantra, Wifred Selvaraj, Managing Director, LGT Holidays, talks about India’s travel and tourism industry and provides management tips.

Asserting that India's "reform express" is going at full speed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked Swedish companies to enhance their presence in manufacturing, green hydrogen mission

A global conflict, rising input costs, and strict government controls are squeezing India’s beer industry just as demand is set to surge.

This move is expected to improve land utilisation, accelerate economic activity in industrial zones, and support new investment and employment

Policy must now assume depoliticised global trade is over, with US-led politicisation meaning no country treats globalisation as an end

Ram Charan said India should focus on building 10 major industries with deep value chains to enhance global competitiveness and strengthen supply chain positioning

Kolkata’s $4.5 billion leather industry is facing fresh uncertainty. After tariff shocks from the US, the ongoing West Asia war is now disrupting logistics and delaying shipments.

The Supreme Court on Monday said that a nine-judge Constitution bench will commence hearing on the contentious issue pertaining to the definition of the word 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 from March 17. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi formulated questions for consideration. The top court asked parties to update their written submissions or submit additional fresh written submissions on or before February 28, 2026. It clarified that matter will be heard on March 17 and 18. "In our considered opinion, we have to adjudicate following issues: Whether test laid down in para 140 to 144 by Justice V Krishna Iyer in Bangalore water supply case on whether enterprise falls within definition of Industry lays down correct law? "Whether the Industrial disputes amendment act 1982 had not seemingly come into force and industry code had any legal impact on the expression 'industry'," the bench said. The top court said it

Simplified policies boost investor interest as RIICO allocates 1,790 plots worth ₹3,200 crore in six months and opens 20 new industrial areas in Rajasthan