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New Delhi: India's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in March 2026 as the Middle East war disrupted supply chains and dented demand, while higher oil prices drove up input costs. The slowdown of manufacturing activities in the country was mainly due to the rising cost pressures, intense competition and heightened uncertainty in the ongoing conflict, a private survey showed on Thursday. As per the survey, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India manufacturing purchasin ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (UNI) India's manufacturing sector slowed in March as the growth in activity moderated due to rising costs, competitive pressures, and global uncertainty, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI report. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, signalling a softer expansion. The slowdown is attributed to a combination of domestic and international challenges that dampened the momentum seen earlier. PMI index fell below its long- ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) India's manufacturing sector growth eased to a four-year low in March as cost pressures, fierce competition, heightened market uncertainty and the war in the Middle East led to softer increases in new orders and output, a monthly report said on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell from 56.9 in February to 53.9 in March, indicating the weakest improvement in overall business conditions in close to four years. In ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): India's manufacturing PMI eased to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI report released on Thursday. This deceleration indicated the weakest improvement in overall business conditions in nearly four years, with the headline figure slipping below its long-run average of 54.2. As per the report, the sector faced a significant cooling effect as several domestic and global headwinds converged to dampen the momentum seen ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's manufacturing PMI eased to 53.9 in March as disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East are reverberating through the global economy and weighing on Indian manufacturers, the HSBC Flash India PMI data showed on Thursday. Firms also faced an intensification of cost pressures, the steepest since August 2022. That said, companies mostly absorbed added expenses, as indicated by a modest uptick in selling charges that was the least pronounced in ...Read More >
New Delhi: LPG supply disruptions amid the West Asia war are forcing large restaurant chains, including McDonald's and Pizza Hut, to shut some stores, while dozens of premium fine-dine chains have stalled expansion plans. So far, shutdowns were largely limited to mid-sized and smaller restaurants that rely on daily cylinder supplies. Most larger chains tweaked menus to focus on low-gas dishes and switched to alternatives such as induction cooking and piped natural gas (PNG) where possible to dea ...Read More >
IndiGo on Sunday commenced its inaugural daily, nonstop service between Kolkata and Shanghai, marking a major step towards strengthening connectivity between India and China. In a press release, the airline said that the new route builds on its recent expansion in China, including the reinstatement of Kolkata-Guangzhou flights earlier. The flight from Kolkata to Shanghai will depart daily at 9:45pm and arrive at 4:40am the next day, while the return flight will leave Shanghai at 5:40am and rea ...Read More >
Hong Kong's stock market has experienced a remarkable turnaround. Share sales have surged, making it Asia's leading fundraising hub. This boom is fueled by Chinese companies seeking global expansion. India, mainland China, and Japan also saw strong dealmaking. Despite global challenges, Hong Kong's market shows robust activity. Investors are now focusing on quality deals. Not long ago, Hong Kong's share-sale market was a symbol of China's slowdown: Deal books were thin, investor sentiment was s ...Read More >
Direct flights have resumed between India and China after a five-year hiatus, the latest sign of warming relations between the world's two most populous countries. IndiGo flight 6E 1703 departed from India's Kolkata airport at 10pm on Sunday, touching down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou some three-and-a-half hours later. Flights between India and mainland China had been suspended since early 2020 at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and remained halted after a deadly clash on their ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct. 27 (Xinhua/APP): India on Sunday night resumed direct flights to the Chinese mainland after a five-year hiatus, Indian officials said. The resumption was kick-started from the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, the capital city of India's eastern state of West Bengal, with a flight to Guangzhou, south China. According to the Kolkata Airport authorities, 176 passengers were traveling on the 6E1703 flight launched by IndiGo. "This (the direct flights) ...Read More >
KOLKATA, Oct 27 -- Passengers on the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down today, after Asia's giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata landed in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4.00am (8.00pm GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. The neighbours -- and the world's ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 26 (PTI) After a hiatus of over four years, direct commercial air services between Kolkata and mainland China's Guangzhou city resumed on Sunday with the first flight taking off from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here at 10 pm, an official said. The A320 neo aircraft of private carrier IndiGo flew off from the airport with 176 passengers, the official said. Direct flights were operational between the two countries till early 2020 before being suspended due t ...Read More >
Kolkata: India and China are set to resume direct flights today (October 26) after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo, the largest commercial carrier, is set to operate the first daily flight to mainland China, departing Kolkata at 10:00 pm (1630 GMT) Sunday for Guangzhou. There are already regular flights between India and Hong Kong, while additional services from the capital New Delhi to Shanghai an ...Read More >
India's office market defies Asia-Pacific downturn, setting record leasing volumes in 2025. Major cities see increased demand, driven by Global Capability Centres and IT services revival. Rents rise despite substantial new supply, with Bengaluru leading growth. India's market stability contrasts with regional challenges, ensuring continued investor interest. India's office market is poised for a landmark year, maintaining robust performance amid a wider slowdown in the Asia-Pacific region. Acco ...Read More >
China Eastern Airlines will resume flights from Shanghai to Delhi starting November 9, marking the restart of commercial air travel between China and India after a five-year hiatus. This development follows positive shifts in diplomatic relations. IndiGo is also launching daily non-stop flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou.China Eastern Airlines is resuming flight operations from Shanghai to Delhi from November 9 onwards, following changes in the diplomatic relations between the neighbouring na ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's office market has emerged as the undisputed growth engine of the Asia Pacific region, accounting for 44 per cent of net new supply and a commanding 61 per cent of total net absorption in the April-June period this year (Q2 2025) -- far ahead of regional peers, including the Chinese mainland and Southeast Asia, a report said on Monday. The Indian market has consistently led in both net new supply and net absorption over the past decade. "In Q2 2020, In ...Read More >
More than two in five multinational companies (MNCs) are planning to increase their trade and manufacturing operations in India, according to a recent report, "Future of Trade: Resilience" by Standard Chartered. The bank attributes this interest to India's status as "the world's most populous market and one of the fastest-growing large economies," highlighting the country's appeal to global businesses. The report underscores India's growing prominence as a hub for multinational investment, driv ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 16 (ANI/PRNewswire): Tata AIA Life Insurance (Tata AIA Life), one of India's leading Life Insurance Companies, has introduced a more powerful version of its flagship annuity (guaranteed income for life) plan, Tata AIA Life Fortune Guarantee Pension. The new version includes some critical improvements, including higher annuity rates and death benefits, making it a must-have for the consumers to live financially independent and worry-free in their golden years. L ...Read More >
New Delhi: India does not expect significant disruption to Foxconn's (2317.TW), opens new tab operations in the country after the iPhone assembler ordered some employees from China to return home over the past few months, a top Indian government official said this week. "Although some of the Chinese workers had to leave because they were asked to return, operations did not really suffer significantly," S. Krishnan, secretary of India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, told re ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant diplomatic engagement, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held wide-ranging bilateral talks in New Delhi on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the discussions were "positive, constructive, and forward-looking," covering bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual concern. The MEA has issued a list of outcomes of the meeting. In this document released after the meeting, t ...Read More >
Mumbai : Knight Frank's latest Global House Price Index (Q1 2025) has placed India among the top-performing residential markets worldwide, with annual house price growth of 7.7% in nominal terms and 4.2% in real terms. This performance puts India at 15 position among 55 global markets tracked, ahead of major economies like the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. The findings highlight sustained momentum in India's housing market, supported by robust domestic demand, improving macroeco ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said sufferings caused by war sadden him, and asked people to see even their "so-called enemies" as human beings, as such compassion can peacefully resolve even the most intractable conflicts. The 14th Dalai Lama, who turned 90 on July 6, said this in a written message which was read out by a venerable monk from Dharamshala, at a commemorative event held here on Sunday. Scholars, researchers and eminent spiritual leaders from Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10: Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu on Wednesday said that Dalai Lama should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna. He further mentioned that he will write to the Central Government to recommend India's highest civilian award for the Tibetan spiritual leader. In an interview with PTI Videos on Tuesday, Khandu also said that Beijing has no locus standi in the selection of the next Dalai Lama since Tibetan Buddhism is not even practised in mainland China unlike in Tibe ...Read More >
New Delhi: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said the Dalai Lama should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, adding that he will write to the central government to recommend India's highest civilian award for the Tibetan spiritual leader. In an interview with PTI Videos on Tuesday, Khandu also said that Beijing has no locus standi in the selection of the next Dalai Lama since Tibetan Buddhism is not even practised in mainland China unlike in Tibet and the Himalayan regions of India ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah, Hazrat Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Sahab, on Friday said that the Dalai Lama has the 'full and unquestionable right' to declare his successor, according to an official release issued on the occasion of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. On the auspicious occasion, Hazrat Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Sahab extended heartfelt greetings and conveyed his blessings for the long life and continued good health of the rev ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4: Reacting to the recent statement made by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, India on Friday stated that it does not take "any position" or speak on matters concerning beliefs and practices of faith and religion. "We have seen reports relating to the statement made by His Holiness the Dalai Lama about the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution. Government of India does not take any position or speak on matters concerning beliefs and practices of faith and religion. Go ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Friday reiterated China's official stance on the reincarnation process of Tibetan Buddhist leaders, emphasising that it is governed by time-honoured rituals and cannot be determined by any one individual. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the envoy said, 'The reincarnation of Living Buddhas follows a fully developed set of established rituals, and has never been decided by a single individual including the 14th Dalai La ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Friday reiterated China's official stance on the reincarnation process of Tibetan Buddhist leaders, emphasising that it is governed by time-honoured rituals and cannot be determined by any one individual. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the envoy said, 'The reincarnation of Living Buddhas follows a fully developed set of established rituals, and has never been decided by a single individual including the 14th Dalai La ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Sikyong Penpa Tsering, President of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile on Friday strongly criticized China's interference in Tibetan religious matters, particularly regarding the selection of the Dalai Lama's successor. He expressed concern over China's attempts to dictate the spiritual leadership of Tibet, questioning the government's motives and disregard for religious freedom amid preparations for the upcoming birthday celebrations of the Da ...Read More >
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