Topic
Manufacturing
Factories and industry in India: cars, steel, electronics and critical minerals.
How the EU's 18.3 Million Tonne Steel Quota Works for Indian Exporters
Regulation (EU) 2026/1384 sets an 18.3 million tonne duty-free steel quota and a 50% duty above it. Indian exporters face the quota limit, and EU importers must provide melt-and-pour proof.
Seven Rare Earths Need China Export Licences; Pause on Wider Controls Ends 10 November
China requires export licences for seven rare earth elements and their magnets, a regime dating from April 2025. A suspension of wider controls ends on 10 November 2026.
Navy Commissions INS Samarthak at Karwar in Karnataka; L&T Built the Ship Near Chennai
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Samarthak at Naval Base Karwar in Karnataka on 16 October 2026, with Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan presiding over the ceremony.
How the EU Carbon Border Levy Is Worked Out for Indian Steel and Aluminium
The EU's carbon border mechanism charges importers for the emissions in their goods at the EU carbon price, net of free allowances and, once recognised, any carbon price paid abroad.
Fairfax-Linked Company to Buy 60.72% of IDBI Bank at ₹81 a Share, Pending RBI Clearance
The government and LIC will sell 60.72% of IDBI Bank at ₹81 a share, keeping a combined 34%. The sale still needs Reserve Bank of India clearance before it closes.
