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Which Indian manufacturing sectors are actually becoming self-reliant?

India is moving beyond assembly in several industries, yet gaps in critical components and upstream manufacturing continue to limit domestic value addition

Can India make components competitive after subsidies and tariffs end?

Subsidies can help India build component factories. But can Indian manufacturers match global competitors on cost, scale and efficiency when government support ends? Experts explain

India's electronics components push: What is made locally, what is imported

India is expanding local electronics manufacturing, but it still relies heavily on imported chips and components. The new ECMS aims to boost domestic production and reduce this dependence

Beyond assembly: Can ECMS build India's missing electronics supplier base?

The next phase of India's manufacturing push is moving beyond assembly to components, materials and equipment. Can policy support create a globally competitive ecosystem?

CCI probes fragrance giants Givaudan, Firmenich, IFF over price collusion

The latest case relates ​to alleged price collusion since 2024 and follows an ongoing investigation into accusations that the companies struck labour anti-poaching deals

Indian IT firms have reduced dependency on H-1B visa, says Nasscom

Industry body says Indian IT firms have stepped up local hiring and invested over $1.1 billion in strengthening the US STEM pipeline amid proposed higher visa fees

IT firms play down data breach incidents; experts not convinced

Indian IT firms have downplayed recent data breach reports, but cybersecurity experts say the bigger risks could lie in client trust, contractual exposure, regulatory scrutiny and reputation

How private participation boosted India's infrastructure build-out

Three decades after liberalisation, private capital, PPPs and policy reforms have transformed India's infrastructure landscape, powering connectivity, logistics and large-scale investment

Gulf turmoil sends NRI homebuyers back to India amid luxury housing demand

Amid Gulf turmoil, NRIs are showing renewed interest in India's premium housing market, with developers reporting stronger demand for luxury homes in key cities

Indian basmati may get caught in US 'economic onslaught' on Iran

US secondary sanctions on Iran could further hit India's basmati exports, while disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten freight costs and crude-oil supply risks

Modi stresses need for reforms across all stages of infra project execution

Modi calls for end-to-end infrastructure planning, faster project execution and continuous reforms as he reviews ₹30,000-crore projects across nine states

Two Chinese vessels join search for 22 missing from MV Ocean Winner

Questions mount over cargo safety checks and MV Ocean Winner's ageing condition after an emergency beacon and an empty lifeboat are recovered during search operations

WhatsApp to allow alphanumeric passwords for two-step verification

Messaging app will also show more information about callers not saved in contacts, including their country and whether they share any groups with the user

India's media, entertainment sector growing in high single digits: Goenka

ZEE is investing in new growth engines such as micro dramas, kids' content and live entertainment, while expanding its presence in sports and animation

Goyal promises BIS certification relief for high-tech sector firms

The objective is to ensure timely availability of equipment, goods and services for high-tech companies setting up manufacturing operations in India and support 'Make in India' initiative

India IT body urges US to weigh H-1B benefits as Trump proposes hefty fee

India's tech industry body Nasscom urged the U.S. to weigh the H-1B programme's role ​in addressing skill shortages after the Trump ​administration proposed a more than $100,000 fee for new visas

India's sugar mills, refiners seen importing just half of duty-free quota

The world's biggest sugar consumer last week ‌allowed duty-free imports until October 31 to ease record-high prices ahead of the festival season, when demand for traditional sweets typically peaks.

India data centre footprint may quadruple to 101 msf by 2030: Anarock

Over $300 billion in investment commitments to drive capacity expansion, with developers eyeing expansion in Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad mkts

RBI proposal to curb NBFCs' revolving credit may choke MSME funding

In the draft, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed that "NBFC shall only offer credit products which are in nature of term loans and shall not offer any revolving credit products".

Delhi HC asks FSSAI not to cancel ITC's licence over '100%' claims

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted interim protection to ITC on its petition challenging the FSSAI advisories and notices to discontinue the usage of the term "100%" for its product