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Paint prices may rise 2-5% in April if crude cost remains high: Report
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Paint prices in India could increase by 2 to 5 per cent in April if crude oil prices continue to remain at current high levels, according to a report by Systematix Research.
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Mercedes-Benz expands presence in Bengaluru; young wealth driving demand g
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The luxury automotive landscape in India is witnessing a significant shift as younger professionals increasingly drive demand, particularly in the tech hub of Bengaluru. Speaking at the launch of a new Mercedes-Benz facility in the city, Santosh Iyer, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Be
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Crude Oil to remain under pressure in 2026 as oversupply outweighs geopoli
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to government data, during 2024-25 (April-March) India imported around 300 million metric tonnes of crude and petroleum products, meeting about 88% of the requirements through imports.
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ICRA flags margin pressure for steelmakers despite 8% demand growth in FY2
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Domestic steel demand is expected to remain healthy at around 8 per cent in FY2026; however, continued weakness in steel prices is likely to keep operating margins of steel producers under pressure, according to a report by rating agency ICRA.
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Cement prices to remain soft as rising supply, new capacities weigh on mar
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Cement prices are expected to remain under pressure in the coming months as rising supply and a surge in capacity additions intensify competition across regions, according to a recent report by Axis Capital.
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India's GDP growth numbers for first half of FY26 expected to touch 7.6%:
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The domestic GDP growth in the first half of the current financial year, FY26, is expected to come in at 7.6 per cent, higher than the 6.1 per cent recorded during the same period last year, as highlighted in a report by ICICI.
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Crude oil prices surge as US shutdown ends, experts bearish on oil outlook
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US senators on Sunday reached a bipartisan deal to reopen the government after a record 40-day shutdown. The agreement, backed by at least eight Senate Democrats, would fund the government through January 30 and include a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies in December.
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Entry of luxury hotels in India to remain tight due to barriers: Report
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The supply of luxury hotels in India is expected to remain constrained due to several high barriers to entry, including limited land availability, extensive regulation, restrictive zoning, high capital costs, and long gestation periods.
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Rural, urban housing and infrastructure to drive cement demand growth at 7
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Capacity additions in the Indian cement sector are likely to pick up across regions starting in the last quarter of the Financial Year (FY) 2025, according to a report by UBS.
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GST rationalisation to boost consumer sentiment and drive demand: Report
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The government's recent decision to rationalise Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates is likely to ramp up domestic demand and lift consumer sentiment, according to a report by Centrum Institutional Research.
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Cement sector to see tepid Q2FY26 volumes, price gains offer relief: Nuvam
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's cement sector is expected to witness subdued volume growth in the second quarter of Financial Year 2026 (Q2FY26) due to seasonal weakness, but improving realisations are offering a silver lining, according to a report by Nuvama.
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Cement prices to go up with 7-8% expected revival in volume growth in H2 F
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Cement prices in the country are expected to see a strong revival in the second half of FY26, with volumes likely to register a growth of 7 to 8 per cent, according to a report by Systematix Research.
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