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China's Covid curbs disrupt global supply chains, add to inflation risks

As manufacturer to the world, the disruptions in China are weighing on the global economy and add another risk to the inflation picture.

New testing rules to hamper 5G roll-out, say telecom gear makers

Telecom companies say that operators prefer to use radios, base stations and other products which work seamlessly for both 4G and 5G networks

Supply chain plan: Japanese government selects six Indian projects

These projects will be implemented by March 2023

Global smartphone market shrinks 11% in Q1, China badly hit: Report

The Chinese market caused nearly half the worldwide decline, mainly due to seasonal weakness, according to market research firm Canalys

Supply chains flare up again, endangering global economy's recovery

Some observers say now is a good time to focus on different metrics than traditional measures of employment, prices and gross domestic product

Supply chain, higher staff, fuel costs, Ukraine add up to hurt Amazon stock

After a surge during the Covid-19 pandemic, the e-commerce giant saw expenses swelling as it offered higher pay to attract workers

Flipkart arm eKart to offer end to end supply chain solutions across India

With its externalisation, eKart will now offer brands, platforms, and businesses end-to-end supply chain management

Unilever hikes prices by more than 8% as cost pressures build

LONDON (Reuters) -Unilever beat first-quarter sales forecasts as the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry's ice cream hiked prices by more than 8% to offset higher supply chain and energy costs, more than outweighing a dip in sales volumes.

US not in talks with Russia about lifting sanctions: White House advisor

US Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh said Western sanctions will have profound impact on Russia's supply chains and its productive capacity over time, including military industrial complex

Chip manufacturing push timely amid global supply woes: HCL co-founder

India's manufacturing push is timely and positions the country strongly to grab a massive opportunity in the electronics hardware space, said HCL co-founder Ajai Chowdhry

Rising input costs, supply chain woes headwinds: MG Motor India prez

Increase in raw material costs and semiconductor prices, coupled with supply chain disruptions could become headwinds for the auto industry, says MG Motor India President Rajeev Chaba

More Chinese cities tighten controls as Shanghai Covid cases rise

Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, a central Chinese manufacturing area that includes Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, announced a 14-day lockdown on Friday "to be adjusted according to epidemic situation"

Shanghai reports slight drop in Covid cases as economic impact bites

China's efforts to stop the virus with a strict 'zero-COVID' policy are triggering economic disruptions that are rippling through global supply chains for goods from electric vehicles to iPhones

Summer windfall for AC- and fridge-makers may hit Chinese wall

Manufacturers of summer appliances are happy with the recent spur in demand, but are also apprehensive of lockdown in parts of China leading to supply chain disruption. Here's an insight into it

Implications of short-term gain of cheap Russia oil must be weighed

So, India should carefully weigh the short term gains of buying cheap oil from Russia against implications of annoying the western alliances

Supply chain worries for auto sector to continue even as demand improves

Industry fears Russia-Ukraine war will further dent recovery prospects as supply chains will be disrupted further

Russia-Ukraine conflict may affect supply chains of semiconductors: MoS IT

The supply chains of global semiconductor industry, which was badly affected during Covid-19 period, may see further disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Parliament was informed on Friday

Car sales in India rise but automakers warn of supply chain disruptions

Tata Motors, which is also India's largest electric carmaker, reported its highest ever annual sales of passenger vehicles, up 67% to 370,372 units from a year ago

Wiz Freight raises Rs 275 cr in Series A round from Tiger Global, Axilor

Investment in supply chain start-up marks the largest Series A funding in Indian logistics sector.

Best of BS Opinion: Prospects of Indian companies, economic policy and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday