Major consumer companies reported strong digital sales growth in India as quick-commerce platforms expand market reach. L’Oreal chief executive Nicolas Hieronimus said the country transformed his company’s distribution capabilities by enabling access to consumers previously beyond traditional retail networks. British firm Unilever said digital channels account for 17 percent of total revenue, with sales on…
India’s government is advancing plans to establish the nation as a center for sixth-generation wireless technology by 2030 through its Bharat 6G Vision program. The administration funded two experimental facilities for terahertz and optical communications research while establishing 100 laboratories at universities nationwide. Officials approved 104 research proposals for 6G network development. The technology will…
Major corporations continue withdrawing from Pakistan as India attracts record investment levels, reflecting divergent business environments between the South Asian neighbors. Procter & Gamble announced that manufacturing and commercial operations will close in Pakistan, following exits by Shell, Pfizer, TotalEnergies, Telenor, and Microsoft across the consumer goods, energy, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and technology sectors. High electricity…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Brussels on Monday and Tuesday to advance free trade talks with the European Union. The minister meets with Maros Sefcovic, the bloc’s executive vice president and trade commissioner, to address market access terms, regulatory alignment and non-tariff barriers. Both governments are working to finalize a comprehensive…
India’s maritime sector recorded substantial advances from 2014 to 2025, with port capacity nearly doubling to 2,762 million metric tonnes per year and cargo volumes climbing from 972 million tonnes to 1,594 million tonnes. The government allocated between 3 lakh crore and 3.5 lakh crore rupees through Maritime India Vision 2030 to modernize facilities and…
President Droupadi Murmu opened Yashoda Medicity in Ghaziabad on Sunday, stating that medical services form a central component of national development. The president said India continues to expand health facilities nationwide to provide citizens with access to quality treatment. Private institutions can advance national wellness objectives through effective service delivery, she added. Murmu praised the…
India will maintain its position as the fastest-growing major economy with 6.6 percent expansion in 2026, while China slows to 4.8 percent, the International Monetary Fund projected. The South Asian nation benefits from rising consumer spending, manufacturing recovery and services sector strength as global growth decelerates to 3.1 percent. The IMF forecasts that advanced economies…
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd is demonstrating its maritime capabilities at India Maritime Week 2025, which runs through Friday at Mumbai’s Bombay Exhibition Centre. The company operates 15 domestic ports and four international facilities, handling nearly 25 percent of India’s cargo traffic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event on Wednesday. The…
India shipped 18 percent more passenger vehicles abroad in the six months through September compared with the same period last year, reaching 445,884 units. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers reported that strong demand from Middle Eastern and Latin American buyers drove the increase. Maruti Suzuki India led all exporters, sending 205,763 vehicles overseas, a…
Indian stock markets face several significant events in the coming week that will shape trading activity. The US Federal Reserve meets on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss potential interest rate cuts that could affect global equities. Major corporations such as Indian Oil, Maruti Suzuki India, ITC and L&T will report quarterly earnings. Trade negotiations between…
