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The times, they are a-changing: Anand Mahindra flags geopolitical flux

Mahindra likens global flux to Samudra Manthan and urges Indian industry to embrace innovation, invest in manufacturing, and act swiftly to capture supply chain realignment

Training, secure supply chains key to success of circular startups: Report

Good training and mentoring, helpful government policies and keeping supply chain data secure are among key factors that help "circular startups" succeed, according to a report by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow. Circular startups are businesses that are designed from the start to reduce waste, reuse materials, and make efficient use of natural resources, rather than the traditional "take-make-dispose" model. The research published in the Business Strategy and Environment journal offers insights into the key factors that help such startups succeed. According to Suresh Jakhar, Professor, Operations and Supply Chain Management, with rising global temperature and fast-depleting natural resources, this study offers insights into circular models that have become critically important. Projections show that global usage of natural resources is expected to double by 2050, posing serious environmental and economic risks. "The Circular Economy (CE) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) ha

Apple's China supply chain remains strong despite focus on India, SE Asia

According to the report, key supply chain segments, such as printed circuit boards, printing and packaging, molded and mechanical components

West Asia conflict: Exporters in dire straits as Hormuz trade route erupts

China-Gulf spot rates climb 55% in a month as tensions mount

Nvidia to attend China Expo 2025 as US steps up AI chip export curbs

US chipmaker Nvidia will make its debut at China's 2025 Supply Chain Expo, which is expected to feature over 650 companies and more than 100 new product launches

China imposes 6-month cap on rare-earth export licences to US amid talks

China is limiting rare-earth export licences for US firms to six months, using it as leverage in trade talks while the US agrees to ease some restrictions on key goods like jet engines and ethane

Ethanol blending may face headwinds from distillers and automakers

The final cog is the consumer, who incurs higher operating costs on ethanol blending because of the low burning value of ethanol

India eyes rare earth magnet incentives amid mounting supply concerns

To reduce its dependence on China for rare earth magnets, India is offering financial incentives to companies and drafting a plan to partly subsidise the price gap with Chinese imports

Instamart appoints Ankit Jain as Senior VP of Operations

Swiggy-owned quick commerce platform Instamart on Friday announced the appointment of Ankit Jain as Senior Vice President - Operations, including supply chain management, dark store operations, delivery experience and network expansion. Ankit recently served as the Senior Vice President, Head of Grocery and Large Supply Chain as well as Ekart Design at Flipkart. The company's operations have seen strong momentum over the past few months -- enabling its presence in more than 120 cities, expanding into new categories and scaling our infrastructure with the record addition of more than 300 dark stores and mega pods last quarter, according to a senior company official. "Ankit's deep, hands-on experience across e-commerce, retail, and FMCG will be a strong force in further strengthening our operations, leading the way in delivery speed, availability, and assortment for our consumers, Instamart CEO Amitesh Jha said. Prior to Flipkart, Ankit spent over 14 years at Unilever, holding variou

Improved execution likely to drive growth gains for Bharat Dynamics

Bharat Dynamics sees strong revenue visibility with easing supply chain hurdles and robust orders, though near-term stock upside may be capped due to rich valuations

GS1 to roll out next-generation barcodes by 2027 to boost transparency

GS1 will replace traditional barcodes with advanced 2D formats by 2027 to enhance supply chain traceability, support recall tracking and integrate with smart technologies

How China's slow approval of rare earths is threatening supply chains

China's delay in approving export licences threatens manufacturing, EVs, and defence tech worldwide

US-China tariff truce: Indian shippers see cargo rush, freight rates surge

Indian shippers face double whammy of China rush, Ind-Pak restrictions

Unicommerce processed 20 million quick commerce order items in FY25

Unicommerce's SaaS platform Uniware processed over two crore quick commerce order items in FY25, with growth led by personal care, nutrition, toys and fashion categories

Aequs working to become part of Apple's global supply chain from India

Leveraging the recently announced production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for electronic components, the company is investing $100 million to enter into mechanics

FMCG firms ensure uninterrupted supply, tweak shifts near border areas

FMCG companies adjust factory schedules, push higher stocks and extend credit to distributors in conflict-affected states while ensuring staff safety and compliance

Centre closely monitoring food prices amid India-Pakistan tensions

The government won't hesitate to invoke the provisions of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to check speculative activities, hoarding and black marketing, a senior official said

India-EU FTA our priority, possible by December-end: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Sitharaman says India is focused on building long-term global supply chain partnerships by leveraging its strategic assets like manpower and technology

India market in a good place: PepsiCo chairman & CEO Ramon Laguarta

International business reports 11% revenue growth

India poised to benefit from supply chain realignments: RBI bulletin

India is poised to benefit from supply chain realignments, diversified FDI sources, and engagement with global investors seeking resilience and scale, given its already established trade linkages, said the RBI's April bulletin. Moreover, India's consistent strength in services exports and remittance inflows continues to provide a vital buffer for the current account, said an article on 'State of the Economy' in the bulletin. "Calibrated policy support can help India turn global volatility into an opportunity and strengthen its position in the emerging world economic landscape," it said. It also noted that escalation of trade and tariff tensions and the resultant financial market volatility have raised concerns regarding the weakening of global growth in the near term. "Although the dampening global economic outlook could impact India's economic growth through weaker external demand, the domestic growth engines, viz., consumption and investment, are relatively less susceptible to ..