MANUFACTURING Tyre Makers Face Temporary Margin Squeeze As Raw Material Costs Rise

India’s tyre manufacturers are likely to see their operating margins moderate this fiscal as a sharp rise in raw material costs outpaces staggered price increases, according to Crisil Ratings. Operating margins for the industry stood at 14.2% last fiscal and are expected to decline by around 200-250 basis points this fiscal, as key input costs […]

CW Bureau · Aug 25, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE RBI Signals Wait-And-Watch On Rates As Food, Fuel Inflation Clouds Outlook

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that the central bank will refrain from any immediate policy action despite a projected rise in headline inflation, saying there is a need for greater clarity on the inflation trajectory before recalibrating interest rates. Addressing the media after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Malhotra […]

Sajan C Kumar · Aug 5, 2026

AUTO Hyundai Motor India PAT Drops 35% On Production Issues, West Asia War

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) reported a 35% decline in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) for the first quarter of FY27, with a fire at a key supplier’s manufacturing facility near its Chennai plant and geopolitical disruptions in West Asia impacting both domestic production and exports. The company posted a consolidated PAT of ₹888 crore […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

GENERAL IndiGo Slips Into ₹238 Cr Loss In Q1 On Fuel Costs, West Asia Disruptions

India’s budget airline IndiGo reported a consolidated net loss of ₹238 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared with a net profit of ₹2,176 crore in the corresponding period last year, as higher fuel prices, rupee depreciation and disruptions arising from the West Asia conflict weighed on profitability. Despite the earnings setback, the airline […]

CW Bureau · Jul 23, 2026

MANUFACTURING Cement Makers To Feel Heat Of West Asia Conflict Despite Demand Growth

Rising input costs triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict are expected to reduce the operating margins of Indian cement manufacturers by ₹50-75 per tonne this fiscal, even as steady domestic demand and healthy cash flows keep the sector’s credit profile stable, according to Crisil Ratings. A Crisil analysis of 18 cement companies, representing nearly […]

CW Bureau · Jul 22, 2026

HOSPITALITY Housing Sales Fall 6% In Q2 On West Asia Conflict, Supply Chain Hurdles

Persistent uncertainty arising from the West Asia conflict and the resulting supply chain disruptions dampened India’s residential real estate market in the second quarter of 2026, with housing sales across the top seven cities declining 6% year-on-year, according to Anarock Research. Approximately 90,715 housing units were sold during April-June 2026, compared with around 96,285 units […]

CW Bureau · Jun 29, 2026

HOSPITALITY West Asia Conflict Puts Delivery Of 5.4 Lakh Homes At Risk: Anarock

India’s residential real estate sector may face a major execution challenge in 2026 as the ongoing conflict in West Asia threatens to disrupt global supply chains, inflate commodity prices and increase logistics costs, according to Anarock. Despite resilient end-user demand and improved project financing conditions, developers could struggle to meet delivery timelines if geopolitical tensions […]

CW Bureau · Jun 11, 2026

MANUFACTURING JK Tyre Raises Prices Amid Input Cost Surge, Unveils Fresh Expansion Plan

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd has raised tyre prices across domestic replacement and export markets to offset a sharp increase in raw material costs triggered by the West Asia conflict, while simultaneously unveiling a ₹4,980-crore capacity expansion programme to capitalise on the industry’s long-term growth prospects. The tyre maker said disruptions in supply chains, rising […]

CW Bureau · Jun 2, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Britannia’s New Thrust: Price Hikes, Quick Commerce & Future Platforms

Britannia Industries is gearing up for calibrated price hikes as geopolitical tensions in West Asia disrupt exports, drive up freight and fuel costs, and dampen demand across key international markets. Speaking at the company’s earnings call, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rakshit Hargave said Britannia’s  international business revenue and profitability took a hit in […]

CW Bureau · May 12, 2026

ECONOMY Rising Oil Prices, Global Uncertainty Weigh On India FY27 Growth Outlook

India has stepped into FY27 against an increasingly challenging global backdrop marked by escalating geopolitical hostilities. The ongoing conflict in West Asia has triggered a sharp surge in international energy prices, with Brent crude and Liquefied Natural Gas (Japan-Korea Marker) rising by 55% and 90%, respectively, since the onset of the crisis. According to a […]

CW Bureau · Apr 3, 2026