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Why Indias factories struggle to keep up with the world

An Indian factory takes 23% longer to fill the same export order than a Vietnamese factory and pays for 18% more labour-hours to do it.

13 Oct 2026 4:56 pm

'If you can't beat them, join them': Uday Kotak backs China investment, manufacturing JVs in India

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026 in New Delhi on Tuesday, Kotak said Indian companies partnering with Chinese firms could help expand domestic manufacturing, drawing a parallel with China's earlier strategy of collaborating with American companies.

13 Oct 2026 4:25 pm

Mint Explainer | Does India have a chance to escape the tariffs on Russian oil?

In the past, India has cut back oil purchases from sanctioned nations. This time, the situation is different. The global oil supply is tight due to the Russia-Ukraine and West Asian crisis.

13 Oct 2026 3:08 pm