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‘Chipflation’: Electronics see years of price hikes replicated in 6 months 

According to analysts, consumers are increasingly looking out for promotional offers because of rising electronics prices.

Rising memory chip costs are adding to price pressures across India’s consumer electronics market.(Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times)

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George MathewAug 31, 2026
Sukalp SharmaAug 31, 2026
India’s largest oil and gas producer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to invest about Rs 1 lakh crore over five years on exploration activities in deepwater and ultra-deepwater fields in India’s offshore basins,
Siddharth UpasaniAug 31, 2026
Witnessing continuous resilience, says CEA; analysts warn high growth and inflation may bring rate hike this year.
George MathewAug 31, 2026
HDFC Bank has Rs 775 crore outstanding, while LIC Housing has the highest dues at Rs 1,322 crore
Dheeraj MishraAug 31, 2026
Bihar’s Madhepura factory manufactures India’s most powerful 12,000-horsepower locomotives, where French major Alstom holds a 74% stake. It supplied its 650th locomotive to the Railways on August 15.
These are to be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) — similar to the model used in the highways sector wherein the government and the private builder split the project costs and risks.
Akash MandalAug 30, 2026
‘Closing Auction Session is still evolving, so it would be difficult to compare it with the previous VWAP system’
Ravi Dutta MishraAug 30, 2026
US restrictions on Xinjiang cotton boost demand for Indian yarn, putting further pressure on already-tight supplies
Aanchal MagazineAug 29, 2026
Council to discuss transition issues arising from last year’s GST 2.0 overhaul
Sukalp SharmaAug 29, 2026
The operationalisation of NIA comes at a time when the aviation sector is grappling with headwinds amid the West Asia crisis, forcing airlines to prune schedules and put network expansion plans on hold.
Sukalp SharmaAug 29, 2026
Air India, which is implementing an ambitious and cash-guzzling transformation programme, is also struggling due to external headwinds like the Pakistani airspace closure, West Asia conflict-related disruptions, and sky high fuel prices.
Amrita Nayak DuttaAug 29, 2026
These reforms will facilitate quicker access to international markets, allowing Indian defence companies to respond more effectively to global business opportunities, while ensuring that national security considerations are fully protected.
George MathewAug 28, 2026
The proposed IPO of Jio Platforms has been one of the most closely watched developments in India’s capital markets
George MathewAug 28, 2026
The NCLT has approved Chandra’s proposal to pay Rs 6.25 crore against total guarantees signed for Rs 22,000 crore.
George MathewAug 28, 2026
HDFC Bank said its admitted claim accounted for 3.2% of the total claims and that it was inherited from erstwhile HDFC Ltd prior to the merger of the two entities.
Sukalp SharmaAug 27, 2026
In the Tata Sons 2025-26 annual report, Chandrasekaran had described rebuilding Air India as an airline of global repute as a “long journey”, saying that its transformation must be seen as a five- to ten-year
Sukalp SharmaAug 27, 2026
India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol last year, five years ahead of the original deadline.
Goyal called for launching an India-Japan Shark Tank-style pitching series to boost investment
Sukalp SharmaAug 27, 2026
While a bulk of Russian imports of petrol are from neighbouring Belarus and Kazakhstan, India is estimated to have dispatched over 1 million barrels over June and July, ship tracking data indicates.
India is also expected to get major concessions from FTA partners including the US, EU, UK and Canada.
The SUV will be available in both electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions.
Sukalp SharmaAug 26, 2026
The two Indian vessels on the list are LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanker Disha and bulk carrier Maha Roos.
George MathewAug 25, 2026
The largest component of Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) outflows was travel, accounting for over half of total remittances during the month.
George MathewAug 25, 2026
Recovery in manufacturing and services activity, better monsoon conditions have fueled growth momentum, says RBI's ‘State of the Economy’ article
Sandeep SinghAug 25, 2026
Other sectors that are in focus include AI, data centres, shipbuilding, steel, and semiconductors, said FICCI President Anant Goenka
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