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US Manufacturing Expands: PMI Hits 55.6% in July 2026 Wide shot of a factory floor with multiple workers, automated machinery, and production lines under bright industrial lighting.

Wide shot of a factory floor with multiple workers, automated machinery, and production lines under bright industrial lighting.

US Manufacturing Expands: PMI Hits 55.6% in July 2026

sivam August 3, 2026

US manufacturing sector expands for 7th month in July 2026, with ISM PMI® reaching 55.6%, highest since...

India’s ISM 2.0: Scaling Chip Startups Beyond Prototypes A gloved hand uses tweezers to place a tiny component near a square black semiconductor chip on a sterile lab bench.

A gloved hand uses tweezers to place a tiny component near a square black semiconductor chip on a sterile lab bench.

India’s ISM 2.0: Scaling Chip Startups Beyond Prototypes

sivam August 3, 2026

India's ISM 2.0 initiative, with a ₹1,27,500 crore budget, aims to propel chip startups from prototypes to...

India EV Sales Jump 82% in July Amid High Fuel Prices A white electric car drives through a busy street in an Indian city, surrounded by traffic, pedestrians, and street vendors.

A white electric car drives through a busy street in an Indian city, surrounded by traffic, pedestrians, and street vendors.

India EV Sales Jump 82% in July Amid High Fuel Prices

sivam August 3, 2026

India's electric vehicle sales surged 82% in July, reaching 7.8% market share. High fuel prices are driving...

Thailand’s Trade Deficit: Economic Shift, Not Decline A factory floor with workers in cleanroom suits assembling circuit boards on an automated production line.

A factory floor with workers in cleanroom suits assembling circuit boards on an automated production line.

Thailand’s Trade Deficit: Economic Shift, Not Decline

sivam August 3, 2026

Thailand's widening trade deficit signals economic transformation, driven by productive investments in machinery and components, not decline.

AMO-S Robots Automate TREK Plant for Peak CNC Efficiency An industrial robot arm loads a suspension component into a CNC machine on a factory floor.

An industrial robot arm loads a suspension component into a CNC machine on a factory floor.

AMO-S Robots Automate TREK Plant for Peak CNC Efficiency

sivam August 2, 2026

AMO Stal deploys 9 AMO-S robots at TREK auto parts plant in Miass, revolutionizing CNC automation, reducing...

GE Vernova Invests $166M in PA, Creating 700+ Jobs Wide shot of a factory floor with robotic arms, industrial equipment, and workers engaged in assembly.

Wide shot of a factory floor with robotic arms, industrial equipment, and workers engaged in assembly.

GE Vernova Invests $166M in PA, Creating 700+ Jobs

sivam August 2, 2026

GE Vernova injects $166 million into Western Pennsylvania, creating over 700 jobs and boosting the industrial machinery...

JBT Marel Q2 Earnings: Slower Growth Expected A wide shot of large, intricate stainless steel food processing machinery on a concrete floor in a bright, modern factory.

A wide shot of large, intricate stainless steel food processing machinery on a concrete floor in a bright, modern factory.

JBT Marel Q2 Earnings: Slower Growth Expected

sivam August 2, 2026

JBT Marel (JBTM) set to release Q2 earnings. Analysts predict 5.1% revenue growth, a slowdown from previous...

India Realty Sector Gets 4-Month Deadline Extension A medium shot of a multi-story residential building under construction, with workers on different levels and scaffolding visible.

A medium shot of a multi-story residential building under construction, with workers on different levels and scaffolding visible.

India Realty Sector Gets 4-Month Deadline Extension

sivam August 2, 2026

India's government advises state RERAs to grant a 4-month project deadline extension for real estate firms, easing...

India Passenger Vehicle Sales Hit Record High in July A wide shot of a bustling car dealership lot in India, filled with rows of diverse new passenger vehicles under natural daylight.

A wide shot of a bustling car dealership lot in India, filled with rows of diverse new passenger vehicles under natural daylight.

India Passenger Vehicle Sales Hit Record High in July

sivam August 2, 2026

India's passenger vehicle sales soared 34% in July, reaching an all-time high of 469,000 units. Strong demand...

GLP-1 Demand Sparks Hiring Boom in India’s Obesity Care A female nutrition professional in a white coat talks to a male patient in a modern clinic with a screen displaying health information.