AUTO
MRF Q4 Profit Rises 38%; Crosses Rs 30,000-Cr Sales Milestone In FY26
MRF reported a strong performance for the March quarter of FY26, with consolidated net profit rising 37.6% year-on-year to ₹702 crore compared with ₹510 crore in the corresponding period last year. The tyre major’s consolidated total income for the quarter stood at ₹8,183 crore as against ₹7,190 crore a year ago, registering a growth of […]
CW Bureau
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May 7, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG
No Fizz In The Bottle As Costs Take A Peg And Kick Margins Down The Drain
India’s alcoholic beverage (alcobev) industry has headed to tighter fiscal, with operating margins expected to shrink by 150–200 basis points (bps). The trigger is not demand weakness, but an acute rise in packaging costs, particularly glass bottles, amid supply-chain disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict. As a result, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 22, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Holds Repo Rate Unchanged At 5.25%, Policy Stance Remains Neutral
The Reserve Bank of India, India’s banking regulator, has decided to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 5.25%. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 5%, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate remain at 5.50%. The apex bank’s Monetary Policy Committee […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 8, 2026
MANUFACTURING
West Asia Crisis: Govt Grants Duty Exemption On Petrochemicals
In response to the ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and the resulting disruptions in global supply chains, the Union government has announced a full customs duty exemption on select critical petrochemical products until June 30, 2026. The move is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted availability of key industrial inputs while cushioning domestic industries from rising […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 2, 2026
