India’s thermal coal production to significantly outpace demand in 2025
Business

India’s thermal coal production to significantly outpace demand in 2025

India is likely to produce 1.11 billion tonnes (bt) of thermal coal in 2025, and 1.15 bt a year later.  Rising production in India is

Indian IT sector to see mixed Q1FY26 performance; mid-tier firms to outpace tier-1: Report
Business

Indian IT sector to see mixed Q1FY26 performance; mid-tier firms to outpace tier-1: Report

Generative AI is a significant growth driver, with many companies moving beyond proof-of-concept (PoC) to full-scale deployments  | Photo Credit: metamorworks The Indian Information and

India’s alcobev sector on track for 6% volume rise; beer to outpace spirits growth
Business

India’s alcobev sector on track for 6% volume rise; beer to outpace spirits growth

India’s per capita alcohol consumption is estimated to be around 2.5 litres (100 per cent pure alcohol) for FY26 | Photo Credit: iStockphoto India’s alco-bev

Hong Kong stocks outpace mainland China by widest margin in decades
Finances

Hong Kong stocks outpace mainland China by widest margin in decades

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Rural demand continued to outpace urban demand for FMCG industry in March quarter
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Rural demand continued to outpace urban demand for FMCG industry in March quarter

FMCG companies saw rural demand recovery trends while urban consumption continued to be sluggish impacting revenue growth in the March quarter. Companies such as Dabur,

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