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Explained: The Impact of New US Tariffs on Indian MSMEs in Textiles and Auto Components

Workers at an Indian textile and auto components MSME factory floor, highlighting export-oriented manufacturing amid rising US trade tariffs.

The recent decision by the United States to impose sharply higher tariffs on a range of imports from India has sent ripples through the country’s export ecosystem, with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in textiles and auto components emerging as some of the most vulnerable. While the move is part of a broader recalibration …

ONGC Share Price Surges as Crude Prices Rally and Strategic Deals Drive Market Optimism

The shares of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) — one of India’s largest state‑owned energy companies — grabbed market headlines this week with a sharp rally in its share price, driven by rising global crude prices, strategic joint ventures and positive investor sentiment across energy stocks. Stock Rally: Gains Across Markets ONGC’s share …

Amazon Layoffs 2026: Major Job Cuts, Internal Confusion and Market Reaction

Global e‑commerce and cloud giant Amazon.com Inc. is once again in the spotlight as it prepares for a fresh round of corporate layoffs in early 2026 — part of one of the largest workforce reductions in the company’s history. Employees, industry analysts and financial markets have been closely watching developments as the tech giant continues …

Union Budget 2026: Cancer Care, Electronics Manufacturing, Health-Tech Startups, and IT Leaders Seek Prevention Funding, Policy Continuity, and Innovation Incentives

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, 2026, at 11 AM, leaders from oncology, electronics manufacturing, and IT/SaaS sectors are calling for dedicated funding for cancer prevention and early detection, policy continuity for local value addition in electronics, and clearer tax/compliance frameworks for cross-border SaaS and enterprise …

Top 5 Profitable D2C Strategies for 2026: Moving from Third-Party Platforms to Owned Channels

Illustration showing a D2C brand shifting from third-party marketplaces to owned channels like websites, apps, and customer communities, highlighting data-driven growth.

As the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector matures, 2026 is shaping up to be a decisive year for brands reassessing how and where they grow. After a decade of aggressive expansion powered largely by third-party platforms—online marketplaces, social media apps, and quick-commerce aggregators—many D2C companies are confronting a hard truth: scale without control is expensive. Rising platform …