Ishita Ayan Dutt

West Asia conflict: Trade optimism, supply crisis boost Indian tea demand

Merchant exporters are building inventories in anticipation of a recovery in shipments to West Asia, supporting orthodox tea prices despite higher freight costs and trade disruptions

Price hikes nearly neutralise rise in raw material costs: Berger MD & CEO

Berger Paints says recent price hikes have nearly offset rising raw material costs, with no immediate signs of demand slowdown despite oil-led inflation

Mounting costs turn the heat on India Inc amid West Asia conflict

Firms diversify sourcing, redraw playbook, increase prices to tide over crisis

State working on land, data centre policies: West Bengal BJP chief

West Bengal's new BJP leadership has promised fresh land and data centre policies, along with incentives and tax breaks, to attract investment and revive industrial growth in the state

ITC Q4 results: Adjusted net profit rises 6.1% on cigarettes, FMCG growth

ITC reported a 6.1 per cent rise in adjusted net profit for Q4FY26, aided by strong growth in cigarettes, FMCG and paper businesses

Tea exports decline as West Asia tensions disrupt shipping routes

The Indian Tea Association said geopolitical tensions and higher freight costs have hurt exports, while climatic challenges continue to weigh on production

Growth not an end in itself for Tata Steel: Narendran & Chatterjee

Narendran and Chatterjee discusses a range of issues - from the Q1 outlook, to the cost impact of the West Asia conflict, and the environmental and regulatory challenges facing its Netherlands ops

JSW Steel eyes top-two position outside China, says Jayant Acharya

JSW Steel plans to expand capacity to 78 million tonnes in India, banking on strong domestic demand and supply-chain resilience despite global volatility

Tata Steel Q4FY26 results: Net profit jumps 125% on higher volumes

Tata Steel posted a sharp rise in fourth-quarter profit, supported by stronger India deliveries, improved product mix and cost transformation across regions

JSW Steel Q4FY26 net profit surges on one-time gain from BPSL sale

Company plans to raise India steelmaking capacity to 62 MTPA by FY32 as quarterly revenue and sales hit record highs

Gold loses its sheen on import duty hike, jewellery stores feel the pinch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to Indians to reduce their gold purchases for a year in a move to encourage foreign exchange savings amid the crisis in West Asia

Bengal BJP president signals new land policy for industrial growth

Samik Bhattacharya indicated a rethink on land acquisition, SEZs, and contract farming while assuring businesses of a more industry-friendly environment

'Need to play our part': India Inc backs PM's call, but cautious on WFH

Companies still weighing work from home appeal

West Bengal verdict a mandate for national security, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the BJP's victory in West Bengal as a mandate for national security as Suvendu Adhikari was elected the state's first BJP chief minister

From Mamata's minister to chief minister: Suvendu's journey to CM's office

Five years after losing to Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee suffered another symbolic defeat as the BJP leader wrested Bhabanipur and emerged as West Bengal's new political centrepiece

Emami to acquire 60% stake in Vedix, SkinKraft parent for ₹321 crore

Emami will acquire a majority stake in IncNut Digital, owner of Vedix and SkinKraft, to strengthen its presence in the fast-growing beauty and personal care segment

Can BJP's Bengal win be a turning point for industry? Experts weigh in

Now, with the BJP in power at both the Centre and the state - a convergence not seen in over 50 years - the question is whether it can unlock a wave of investment to match the scale of the mandate

West Bengal election results: Industrialists pin hopes on BJP's win

Strained Centre-state relations had long made investors wary, a sentiment reinforced by Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee's rise on the back of a land agitation in Singur and Nandigram

The way of Bengal: BJP sweeps to power, ends TMC's 15-year rule

BJP will form its first govt in the state after winning 207 seats, way past the majority mark of 148, to end TMC's 15-year rule. Mamata Banerjee's party managed only 80 seats

Dry cell battery makers struggle to recharge under new recycling rules

India's stricter battery recycling targets under EPR rules are forcing dry cell makers to seek relief, explore new collection models, and tackle rising costs and ecosystem gaps