Ishita Ayan Dutt

West Asia war: Gas crunch disrupts factories, from production to canteens

Fuel shortages linked to the West Asia war are disrupting factory output and canteen operations across India, forcing gas-dependent units to cut production and seek alternative energy sources

Gas supply jitters begin rattling industry pockets across key sectors

LPG and natural gas shortages are beginning to disrupt parts of Indian industry, though most sectors say production remains largely stable for now

Emami Agrotech eyes ₹2,000 crore from HoReCa, food services segment

The company also plans to expand its 'FOR CHEF' portfolio by introducing sauces, condiments, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat products in the next few months

West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus

Industry body asks 500,000 eateries to scale down cooking-intensive dishes

Tariffs, West Asia crisis get under the skin of Kolkata's leather hub

Every crease and fold tells the story of the city's leather industry, stretched thin by tariffs, disrupted consignments, and a fragile global market

Tea exporters brace for disruption as West Asia conflict hits shipments

Indian tea exporters face rising uncertainty as the West Asia conflict disrupts payments, shipping and freight costs, threatening flows to key Gulf markets that account for over 40% of total exports

Tea exporters brace for disruption as West Asia conflict hits shipments

Indian tea exporters face rising uncertainty as the West Asia conflict disrupts payments, shipping and freight costs, threatening flows to key Gulf markets that account for over 40% of total exports

India's tea exports touch all-time high at 280.40 million kg in 2025

There was a sharp jump in offtake from the UAE, Iraq and China, while Russia and the US saw a drop

No single player controls prices: Tata Steel on CCI investigation report

Tata Steel says steel prices move in tandem globally as a commodity, rejects collusion claims, and flags cost pressures and improving demand outlook post Q3FY26

Bengal Budget signals poll-year outreach: Why experts are hardly surprised

The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC govt continues to focus on women-centric and welfare schemes, ahead of crucial elections

Tata Steel Q3FY26 results: Profit surges 723%, revenue increases 6%

Gains come on the back of higher India volumes, Netherlands turnaround

West Bengal widens social sector schemes ambit ahead of Assembly poll

Vote-on-account boosts Lakshmir Bhandar payouts, expands welfare coverage and raises social sector spending as West Bengal heads into election season

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel gets green certification under new taxonomy

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India's flat steel products have received government-certified green steel status under the steel ministry's new taxonomy, helping customers cut Scope 3 emissions

Leather industry looks at boom year with US, EU trade deals in bag

India-US and India-EU trade deals lift sentiment for leather exporters, who expect stronger orders, factory expansion and job creation as global sourcing shifts to India

ITC to roll out freshness-led packaged foods via e-commerce platform

The FMCG major is piloting freshness-led packaged foods through its food-tech cloud kitchens, leveraging e-commerce platforms as it sharpens its premiumisation strategy

ITC's Q3FY26 results: Net profit flat at ₹4,931.19 cr on labour Code impact

Firm says GST rate rejig, duty changes have led to an unprecedented increase in tax incidence on cigarettes

Wow! Momo announces compensation after 3 die in Kolkata warehouse fire

Three dead in Wow! Momo warehouse fire in Kolkata; company announces compensation for families, fire reportedly spread from neighbouring premises

Duty hikes to dent cigarette volumes by 6-8% in FY27: Crisil Ratings

Crisil expects India's cigarette volumes to fall 6-8% next fiscal as higher excise duty and GST from February squeeze demand, especially in the mass segment

JSW Steel will invest over ₹2 trillion by FY31, says Jayant Acharya

JSW Steel bets on India's demand story, plans over ₹2 trillion capex and 56 mt capacity by FY31 amid global trade barriers and price volatility

JSW Steel Q3FY26 results: Net profit surges 198.3% to ₹2,139 crore

JSW Steel's Q3FY26 net profit jumped nearly three-fold to ₹2,139 crore, driven by a one-time tax gain from the Bhushan Power-JFE Steel joint venture