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China’s critical mineral squeeze: GTRI urges urgent localisation drive; reverse-engineering push seen key to cutting $100 bn trade gap

China’s critical mineral squeeze: GTRI urges urgent localisation drive; reverse-engineering push seen key to cutting $100 bn trade gap

Editorial Now July 3, 2025

China’s escalating export curbs on critical minerals are no longer just strategic warnings but a direct challenge...

Defence outperforms sectoral indices; surges 34.82% in six months, far ahead of Nifty – is the rally sustainable?

Defence outperforms sectoral indices; surges 34.82% in six months, far ahead of Nifty – is the rally sustainable?

Editorial Now July 3, 2025

India’s defence sector has taken pole position among all sectoral indices, delivering a 34.82% return over the...

Quick commerce divide: Metros lead as demand booms in top cities; small towns drag with just 20% share despite 150% growth

Quick commerce divide: Metros lead as demand booms in top cities; small towns drag with just 20% share despite 150% growth

Editorial Now July 3, 2025

India’s quick commerce industry is sprinting ahead in metros, but non-metro cities continue to trail behind, held...

Bold, but difficult mission! How India wants to counter China’s rare earth magnets monopoly – explained

Bold, but difficult mission! How India wants to counter China’s rare earth magnets monopoly – explained

Editorial Now July 3, 2025

India’s rare earth situation reflects limitations in technical capacity and economic viability rather than lack of intention....

US stock market today: Wall street edge up & yields spike; S&P 500 hits fresh record after job data

US stock market today: Wall street edge up & yields spike; S&P 500 hits fresh record after job data

Editorial Now July 3, 2025

US stocks inched higher on Thursday and Treasury yields surged after stronger-than-expected jobs data tempered expectations of...

US labour market data: Jobless claims drop to 233,000 as layoffs stay low; total unemployment rolls hold near 2 million

US labour market data: Jobless claims drop to 233,000 as layoffs stay low; total unemployment rolls hold near 2 million

Editorial Now July 3, 2025

The US labour market continues to defy expectations, with jobless claims falling and payrolls expanding, even as...

Sugar sector milestone: Industry hits Rs 1.3 lakh crore mark; Union minister Pralhad Joshi says growth fuels rural prosperity & energy security

Sugar sector milestone: Industry hits Rs 1.3 lakh crore mark; Union minister Pralhad Joshi says growth fuels rural prosperity & energy security

Editorial Now July 3, 2025

India’s sugar sector has grown into a Rs 1.3 lakh crore annual industry, playing a key role...

CII push for critical minerals : From licensing ease to global FTAs, industry lays blueprint; auto slowdown warning adds urgency

CII push for critical minerals : From licensing ease to global FTAs, industry lays blueprint; auto slowdown warning adds urgency

Editorial Now July 3, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a comprehensive overhaul of India’s critical minerals policy,...

Housing trends H12025: Home prices rise up to 14% in top cities led by premium demand; nearly half of all sales now in Rs 1 crore-plus segment

Housing trends H12025: Home prices rise up to 14% in top cities led by premium demand; nearly half of all sales now in Rs 1 crore-plus segment

Editorial Now July 3, 2025

India’s residential real estate market witnessed a broad-based increase in home prices in the first half of...

Prada-Kolhapuri row: Fashion giant to meet Maharashtra industry body; India seeks fair recognition, ethical collaboration

Prada-Kolhapuri row: Fashion giant to meet Maharashtra industry body; India seeks fair recognition, ethical collaboration

Editorial Now July 3, 2025

Italian luxury fashion house Prada is set to engage in a high-level virtual meeting with the Maharashtra...