Supply Chain

HP India supply chain can tide over chip shortage: MD Ipsita Dasgupta

HP India says its domestic and global supply chains remain flexible enough to manage the ongoing memory chip shortage despite rising costs

Mekr bets on India's manufacturing shift with ₹67 crore funding round

The company is building an integrated design and manufacturing platform for consumer appliance brands amid India's growing push for local production

Liquidity support: Credit guarantee scheme will help small businesses

Given the credit guarantee, banks will be less reluctant to lend, particularly to MSMEs

M&M strengthens supply-chain resilience as geopolitical risks persist

Mahindra & Mahindra is strengthening localisation, multi-sourcing and platform flexibility to counter geopolitical disruptions and secure growth in its auto business

India must turn crises into opportunities, boost supply chains: Nadda

Union Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said India must convert prevailing global uncertainties into opportunities to build domestic strength, calling for higher manufacturing capacity, resilience and self-reliance to achieve the goal of a "Viksit Bharat" by 2047. Addressing the valedictory function of the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for south Gujarat, Nadda said recent global developments underline the need to reduce strategic dependencies and strengthen supply chains. "The recent global uncertainty is an indication that we must turn crises into opportunities. We must give maximum attention to our manufacturing sectors through regional conferences," he said. The Union health minister said economic strength is not just about growth, but also about resilience, self-reliance and strategic autonomy. India must convert global uncertainty into domestic strength, and "build and innovate more within the country, and reduce critical vulnerabilities," he said. Nadda noted that

Centre allows force majeure relief for govt contracts amid West Asia crisis

Measure allows deadline extensions of up to four months without penalties for firms hit by supply disruptions, subject to case-by-case approval and only if they were not in default before February 27

FDI inflows set to top $90 billion in FY26, says DPIIT secretary

India's FDI inflows are set to cross $90 billion in FY26, driven by reforms, FTAs, and rising global investor confidence across key sectors

iPhone exports hit record ₹2 trillion in final year of smartphone PLI

India's iPhone exports hit ₹2 trillion in FY26, making Apple the country's top branded export and a flagship success of the PLI-led manufacturing push

Economic security in an insecure world needs revamped risk architecture

What's needed is a revamped economic architecture predicated on proactive risk management and improved shock absorption

AI-driven logistics firm Mojro secures $5.5 mn in Series A funding round

The firm will use the capital to accelerate its global expansion and drive product innovation

IEA reduces outlook for global LNG supply growth amid Iran-US war

International Energy Agency flags LNG supply hit from US-Iran conflict, delaying global supply growth by up to two years

India builds China-light Apple supply chain, overtakes Vietnam in suppliers

Supplier base 3x, tops Vietnam; China share below 10%

NavPrakriti to invest ₹100 crore in Odisha critical minerals facility

Battery recycling firm plans greenfield plant to extract cobalt, nickel and lithium, boosting domestic recovery of critical minerals and strengthening supply chains

Beyond self-reliance: Why interdependence must shape India's future

An immediate instinct is to turn inwards and seek self-reliance. But the world, and certainly India, is too dependent on other countries for that to be an effective strategy

End of easy globalisation: India must rethink its manufacturing playbook

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

JNPA says ops efficiency maintained amid global supply chain uncertainties

JNPA says it has maintained operational efficiency despite global supply disruptions, with improved container dwell time, steady cargo movement, and strong performance indicators in FY26

Goyal holds talks with Saudi trade minister on strengthening supply chains

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday held discussions with Saudi Arabia's Trade Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi on ways to strengthen supply chains disrupted due to the West Asia crisis, after holding talks with his counterparts from the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait. All these countries are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with which India is negotiating a free trade agreement. The commerce ministry, in a statement, said that Goyal had a virtual call with Qassabi. "The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and expressed optimism for early progress in the India-GCC FTA negotiations," it said. Both sides noted the strain conflict has put on regional supply chains and stressed the need for an early recovery through coordinated efforts to ensure smooth trade flows, it said. Goyal highlighted India's steps to support exports to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region. The joint attack launched by the US and Israel on Iran had

Weekly sectoral stress indicator in the works: Commerce Secretary

Government plans weekly sectoral stress indicator to track trade and logistics disruptions as West Asia crisis raises input costs and supply chain concerns

Comm Secy asks pharma sector to reduce dependence on imported raw materials

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Saturday asked the pharmaceutical industry to reduce its dependence on critical imported raw materials and diversify export supply chains to better navigate global uncertainties. Addressing an event in Hyderabad on the sector, he said while India exports to around 200 countries, there remains significant scope for expansion and resilience-building through a stronger market presence. Emphasising the need to navigate an increasingly uncertain and geopolitically volatile global environment, he stressed: "the importance of ensuring greater self-reliance by meeting 80-90 per cent (or higher) of domestic pharmaceutical requirements through indigenous production, while reducing critical import dependencies in APIs, bulk drugs, and intermediates". The Commerce Secretary also underscored the need for a strategic repositioning of India as a global hub for both quality and cost-effective pharmaceuticals, stating that quality will remain the decisive factor

India's fuel supply remains robust despite West Asia crisis: Suresh Gopi

Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Saturday said that the country's fuel supply chains are "robust and operational" despite the situation in West Asia. Gopi, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism, said, in a Facebook post that the recent panic buying seen in some regions were fueled by "false narratives" and "unnecessary alarm". "Chaired a high-level review meeting with representatives from IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL at Thrissur to address the recent narratives regarding fuel shortages. Despite global challenges and the situation in West Asia, our supply chains are robust and operational." "The panic buying we've seen in some regions are being fueled by false narratives and unnecessary alarm," he said in his post. He urged everyone not to fall prey to social media misinformation. "Stay Calm. Stay Informed. Trust only verified sources," he said.