Deepening integration into global value chains (GVCs), strengthening supply chain resilience and enhancing utilisation of free trade agreements (FTAs) are key to boosting the country's exports and high-end manufacturing, according to Deloitte India.
Anil Talreja, Partner, Deloitte India, said India needs to work on further reducing logistics costs through multimodal export corridors by focusing not only on infrastructure creation but also on end-to-end supply chain efficiency.
Besides, priority should be given to lowering costs associated with port handling, transportation, warehousing, rail connectivity, container availability, and last-mile logistics.
He suggested setting up a 'Response Cell' to monitor and analyse changes in standards, carbon-border adjustment measures (CBAM), product regulations, sustainability and traceability requirements, sanctions, and other emerging trade-related requirements in major export markets.
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Anil Talreja, Partner, Deloitte India, said India needs to work on reducing logistics costs via multimodal export corridors by focusing not only on infra but also on end-to-end supply chain efficiency

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The regulator said the bakery's operations must stop with immediate effect; a batch of Everest's pre-packed cumin powder was found to have pesticide residues above permitted limits

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The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has approved 382 sites for setting up electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the national capital, Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood said on Sunday.
The Delhi government's Revenue Department and the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) had identified 456 sites for EV charging infrastructure, of which 382 were approved by the MHI, Sood said in a statement.
Under the Delhi EV Policy, notified on June 30, all 382 sites were reassessed over the past three months for segment-wise deployment, with sites categorised separately for two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers, he said.
The site-level assessment was carried out to ensure that Delhi's charging network supports upcoming statutory mandates, including 100 per cent electric registrations for three-wheelers and N1 light commercial vehicles from January 1, 2027, and two-wheelers from April 1, 2028, Sood said.
The government has onboarded KPMG as the Project Management Unit (PMU), and the .

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The Delhi government's Revenue Department and DTC had identified 456 sites for EV charging infrastructure, of which 382 were approved by the MHI

The government's industrial output data, which showed robust growth in August this year, buoyed by the overall manufacturing sector's performance, indicated a prolonged contraction in apparel production, even as the upstream textile industry logged firm upward momentum.
According to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the Statistics Ministry last week, overall growth in August 2026 stood at 8 per cent against 6.7 per cent in the preceding month.
Within the manufacturing sector, 18 of 23 industry groups have recorded positive growth in August 2026 over the year-ago month, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said in a statement.
Wearing apparel, one of the 23 manufacturing industries and the bellwether of India's exports, has witnessed a contraction of 7.4 per cent in August and a cumulative year-on-year decline of 5.6 per cent during the April-August period of the current financial year.
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According to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the Statistics Ministry last week, overall growth in August 2026 stood at 8 per cent against 6.7 per cent in the preceding month

Despite a 5-8 per cent increase in prices of air-conditioners and other consumer appliances ahead of the festive season, manufacturers are hopeful of recording double-digit growth in sales, led by premiumisation, replacement demand, easy financing and improved consumer sentiment.
The latest price increase, the third round of revisions this year, has come ahead of the peak festive season, with higher costs of copper, aluminium, steel and crude derivatives, besides rising freight expenses and currency fluctuations prompting companies to raise prices.
The industry, which started the festive season on a positive note with strong sales during Onam in the South, expects the momentum to continue through Navratri and Diwali, aided by premiumisation, replacement demand and easy availability of consumer financing.
Consumers are increasingly opting for larger-capacity and feature-rich appliances, including energy-efficient and smart connected products, which is expected to support value growth

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Despite a third round of price hikes this year, consumer appliance makers expect festive sales to grow at double-digit rates, driven by premiumisation, replacement demand and easy financing

Hotels are witnessing strong demand for weddings ahead of the winter season, with bookings being made well in advance as sought-after properties report double-digit growth in wedding business and near-full availability during key months.
Noor Mahal Delhi NCR Karnal, branded as India's first Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott International, has seen its wedding business grow around 15 per cent from last year, with substantial business already confirmed for 2027 and enquiries extending to November next year, its Executive Director Roop Partap Choudhary told PTI.
"We are witnessing encouraging momentum in the wedding segment, with approximately 15 per cent growth over last year, accompanied by an expanding and more diverse customer demographic," Choudhary said.
More significantly, he said, families were committing to wedding venues much earlier than before, giving hotels visibility well beyond the immediate season.
"Perhaps the most significant development is the widening of the .

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The trend comes ahead of the main winter wedding season, when auspicious marriage dates in the Hindu calendar traditionally drive demand for venues, accommodation, banqueting and other hotel services

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Leading automakers are ramping up production and building dealer inventory to meet strong customer demand as India enters the peak festive buying season, with manufacturers seeking to ensure adequate vehicle availability and convert healthy bookings into retail sales.
Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India has 2.2 lakh pending bookings ahead of the festive season, while Hyundai Motor India has built four-five weeks of inventory across its dealer network. Mahindra & Mahindra, meanwhile, has scaled up its utility vehicle and electric vehicle manufacturing capacity to 68,000 units a month to improve supply and bring down waiting periods.
Maruti Suzuki India's Senior Executive Officer Partho Banerjee told PTI, "At the beginning of this financial year, we had 12 days of stock. The current bookings pendency is 2.2 lakhs, which translates to 16 days of stock before the festive season.
"We have already commissioned two new production lines, adding 5 lakhs capacity in total. The production .

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Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India has 220,000 pending bookings ahead of the festive season, while Hyundai Motor India has built four-five weeks of inventory across its dealer network

The company has ​issued such a directive for the first time and ‌it comes as Indian unit Maruti Suzuki prepares to boost annual production to 4 million cars by 2030 from about 2.4 million

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A 10-day expedition will take 22 riders through Madhya Pradesh's wildlife and heritage destinations as the partners develop motorcycle routes and promote responsible tourism

The expedition will take 22 riders through Pachmarhi, Pench, Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Panna | Photo: Screengrab via X/@royalenfield

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Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales reached 463,081 units in September, with Maruti Suzuki reporting 36.9 per cent growth as small cars and CNG models gained momentum

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The India SME Forum estimates the MSME procurement economy at ₹124.9 trillion, but says only 30-40 per cent of spending currently takes place through digital channels

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The highly fragmented and labour-intensive industry relies on imported raw materials such as gold and rough diamonds, exposing it to demand fluctuations and geopolitical disruptions

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MSME fintech firm Progcap aims to raise up to USD 45 million (approximately Rs 425 crore) from share sales in FY28 to expand its lending business.
"We are planning a capital raise through equity dilution next financial year," Progcap co-founder Himanshu Chandra told PTI.
It would be through private placement of shares, and the quantum could be in the range of USD 40-45 million, depending on the valuation, he said.
"We have enough capital to take care of growth needs for the current financial year. We may look at dilution of equity next financial year," he said, adding that the dilution would be in the single digit.
The fintech firm, which obtained an NBFC licence in 2022, has been witnessing very high growth in MSME lending, especially wholesalers and retailers.
The fintech is currently present in 500 cities, Tier II, III and IV cities, with over 30,000 borrowers having an average ticket size of Rs 10 lakh.
The lending firm focuses on loans to retailers and wholesalers across 10 

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The fintech firm plans to raise up to $45 million through a private placement of shares next financial year to support the expansion of its MSME lending operations

Over 100 MSME players of the stainless steel sector have urged the government to reintroduce the quality control order, citing a surge in Chinese imports after the order was revoked to ease the sourcing of raw material for domestic manufacturing.
The steel ministry, through an order dated April 27, suspended the quality control order (QCO) that mandated the use of only BIS-certified items for various stainless steel products. The move was aimed at easing the compliance burden for local producers, especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
However, MSMEs of the stainless steel industry have raised concerns over the steep rise in imports of stainless products following the suspension of the QCO.
"The suspension of QCO has opened the door for a surge of low-priced imports from China, placing domestic MSME manufacturers under severe pressure and threatening thousands of jobs and substantial investments made by Indian entrepreneurs," industry bodies Stainless Steel Induction

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MSMEs of the stainless steel industry have raised concerns over the steep rise in imports of stainless products following the suspension of the QCO

Public and private sector banks reported strong deposit growth in Q2FY27, aided by FCNR(B) mobilisation under the RBI's concessional swap window

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Deposit mobilisation, loan growth, margin recovery and senior management continuity could emerge as key priorities for Anup Bagchi

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Brokers say lower payouts may not necessarily translate into cheaper premiums and could instead squeeze servicing economics, trigger consolidation, and weaken insurance distribution

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The company plans to raise up to ₹117 billion through a QIP and another ₹58 billion through preferential warrants to promoter and holding company Bajaj Finserv

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