The reading room
Manufacturing
-
India’s economic map is changing faster than most people realise
Read the story ↗: India’s economic map is changing faster than most people realiseLearn why India’s next growth story may come from specialised regional cities rather than just metros
-
India cannot become Viksit Bharat without stronger MSMEs
Read the story ↗: India cannot become Viksit Bharat without stronger MSMEsLearn why productivity digital adoption and operational scale may matter more than growth headlines alone
-
India’s Economy Just Hit 8.2 Percent Growth but the Tariff Storm Is Closing In
Read the story ↗: India’s Economy Just Hit 8.2 Percent Growth but the Tariff Storm Is Closing InRecord growth, record low inflation and a manufacturing soft patch put the RBI in a tough spot ahead of its December meeting.
-
India Overhauls Labour Rules in Its Biggest Workforce Reform in Decades
Read the story ↗: India Overhauls Labour Rules in Its Biggest Workforce Reform in DecadesThe government has finally activated four long-delayed labour codes, reshaping wages, safety and protections for millions of workers.
-
India’s Growth Engine Hits a Slow Patch as Manufacturing Cools
Read the story ↗: India’s Growth Engine Hits a Slow Patch as Manufacturing CoolsIndia’s private sector just logged its weakest month in half a year, with manufacturing losing steam even as services tried to hold the line.
-
India’s export engine is quietly rewiring itself and the world is underestimating it
Read the story ↗: India’s export engine is quietly rewiring itself and the world is underestimating itAcross textiles, electronics, petroleum, marine goods, agriculture, and services, India’s exports are shifting from legacy dependence to diversified momentum.
-
India pushes ‘country of origin’ rules as US tariffs and trade talks intensify
Read the story ↗: India pushes ‘country of origin’ rules as US tariffs and trade talks intensifyNew Delhi’s move to mandate e-commerce filters for locally made products comes amid tariff tensions and renewed trade negotiations with Washington.
-
The Green Revolution: How Biobased Products Are Redefining Sustainability
Read the story ↗: The Green Revolution: How Biobased Products Are Redefining SustainabilityOnce a niche category, biobased materials are now transforming global industries and driving the next wave of sustainable innovation.
-
India’s Manufacturing Growth Accelerates on Strong Domestic Demand
Read the story ↗: India’s Manufacturing Growth Accelerates on Strong Domestic DemandOctober PMI rises to 59.2 as local demand drives factory output and hiring despite slower exports.
-
India’s New Strategy: Cutting Import Dependence and Simplifying Business
Read the story ↗: India’s New Strategy: Cutting Import Dependence and Simplifying BusinessAs a rare earth magnet shortage threatens global supply chains, Assocham unveils a two-part strategy to reduce reliance on single nations and make doing business in…