30% productivity boost could power 35% of future manufacturing India’s manufacturing sector could get nearly 35 per cent of its future output simply by getting its workforce 30 per cent more productive.The finding comes from KPMG’s analysis of more than 130 large Indian manufacturing companies over 10 years. It found that companies which improved productivity…
Sugar prices jumped 11.9%, while cereal and vegetable oil prices rose 2.2% and 0.6%, respectively World food prices rose to their highest level since late 2022 in August as extreme weather, geopolitical tensions and disruptions to trade routes heightened concerns over supplies of key agricultural commodities, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on…
Your sugar cravings may get costlier (PTI photo) MUMBAI: Your next pack of cookies, chocolates or ladoos could cost you more. Under pressure because of high prices of sugar, consumer goods companies are planning to take price hikes. Bikaji Foods is already in the process of rolling out about a 2% price increase across its…
Companies set to raise Rs 7.2k crore via IPOs MUMBAI: The new week promises to be extremely busy for the primary market with as many as 11 main board and five SME offers lined up, together targeting about Rs 7,200 crore. This is a precursor to the likely blockbuster later in the month when NSE…
China to pump $54 billion into state banks, insurers BEIJING: China’s finance ministry will lead a combined $54 billion in capital injections into state-owned insurers and banks, the companies said on Sunday, in a coordinated push by Beijing to shore up capital across its financial system.China Life Insurance (Group) Co, the country’s largest life insurer,…
VCs, celebrities bet on AI startups in media, sports NEW DELHI: Artificial intelligence investment is widening beyond enterprise software and chip bets, and one of the areas money is increasingly flowing into is media, entertainment and sports. In India, venture capital firms, private equity investors, family offices and celebrities are backing startups using AI to…
The Bombay High Court considered Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act. (Image for representative purpose only) A couple gifted their son a flat that they had bought in 2005 on the condition that he take care of them. Years later, the Bombay High Court directed the son to vacate the flat. Here’s what the…
11 companies line up to raise Rs 7,055 crore from investors India’s primary market is heading into another crowded week, with 11 main-board IPOs lined up to collectively raise Rs 7,055 crore between September 7 and September 15.The fundraising calendar brings companies from a range of sectors to the market, from real estate and engineering…
Telangana RERA found that the builder had misrepresented the villa’s total area. (Image for representative purpose only) You give down payment for a home, but at the time of the sale agreement you realise that the builder did not deliver on the promised area that was advertised. What happens then? A recent Telangana RERA ruling…
Where are gold and silver prices headed this week Gold and silver could remain volatile this week as investors weigh US inflation data against changing expectations for interest rates, while crude oil prices and geopolitical developments in the Middle East add to the list of factors influencing bullion markets, analysts said.The focus will be on…
