Macro

India Smartphone Shipments Drop 10% in Q2 Due to Price Hikes A man in a light shirt and dark trousers looks at a smartphone with a price tag of ₹59,999 in an electronics store.

sivam July 17, 2026

India's smartphone market faces its steepest Q2 decline in 6 years, with shipments down 10% as rising...

India Boosts Domestic Manufacturing: $51B Imports Targeted Wide shot of a brightly lit factory floor with Indian workers in blue uniforms assembling circuit boards on an automated production line.

sivam July 16, 2026

India identifies $51 billion in critical imports for domestic manufacturing push, aiming to boost self-reliance and reduce...

EU Approves German Chip Investment to Boost Tech Sovereignty

sivam July 16, 2026

EU backs Germany's €659M chip investment, boosting tech sovereignty and European Chips Act goals amid global semiconductor...

India’s Compact Car Market Roars Back After GST Cuts A family of three and a dealership employee standing next to a light blue compact hatchback in a showroom.

sivam July 14, 2026

India's mini car sales surge over 100% post-GST rate reductions, reversing a three-year slump. Discover the revival...

US Manufacturing Machinery Orders Jump 47.8% A multi-axis CNC machine processing metal in a factory, with server rack and other machinery visible.

sivam July 14, 2026

US manufacturing machinery orders surged 47.8% year-over-year to $583.4M in May 2026, signaling strong economic optimism and...

Nirmala Sitharaman: Banks to Boost NRI Foreign Currency Inflows An Indian man and woman seated at a desk in a modern bank, discussing financial information on a tablet.

sivam July 13, 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges banks to enhance NRI outreach, aiming to boost foreign currency inflows and...

India’s New Power Policy Draft: Cabinet Approval Expected in August An aerial view of an electrical substation and power lines in a bustling Indian city with ongoing construction and visible urban development.

sivam July 13, 2026

India's power ministry aims to boost per capita electricity consumption and attract investment with a revised national...

Russia Diesel Ban: Global Supply Crunch & Price Surge An aerial view of a large fuel depot with numerous cylindrical storage tanks, a tanker truck, and train cars.

sivam July 12, 2026

Russia's diesel export ban intensifies global energy shortages and drives up prices, impacting manufacturing, agriculture, and transport...

Karachi Factory Rentals Hit by High Costs, SMEs Suffer Exterior of a quiet factory unit with a closed loading bay and visible electricity meter box on an overcast day.

sivam July 12, 2026

Karachi's SMEs face soaring operational costs, especially electricity, leading to a slump in factory rental demand and...

US Senate, Trump Admin Push Sanctions on Russian Oil Buyers A large oil tanker with a black hull and red bottom navigating open water under an overcast sky.