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Shanghai reports slight drop in Covid cases as economic impact bites

China's efforts to stop the virus with a strict 'zero-COVID' policy are triggering economic disruptions that are rippling through global supply chains for goods from electric vehicles to iPhones

Summer windfall for AC- and fridge-makers may hit Chinese wall

Manufacturers of summer appliances are happy with the recent spur in demand, but are also apprehensive of lockdown in parts of China leading to supply chain disruption. Here's an insight into it

Implications of short-term gain of cheap Russia oil must be weighed

So, India should carefully weigh the short term gains of buying cheap oil from Russia against implications of annoying the western alliances

Supply chain worries for auto sector to continue even as demand improves

Industry fears Russia-Ukraine war will further dent recovery prospects as supply chains will be disrupted further

Russia-Ukraine conflict may affect supply chains of semiconductors: MoS IT

The supply chains of global semiconductor industry, which was badly affected during Covid-19 period, may see further disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Parliament was informed on Friday

Car sales in India rise but automakers warn of supply chain disruptions

Tata Motors, which is also India's largest electric carmaker, reported its highest ever annual sales of passenger vehicles, up 67% to 370,372 units from a year ago

Wiz Freight raises Rs 275 cr in Series A round from Tiger Global, Axilor

Investment in supply chain start-up marks the largest Series A funding in Indian logistics sector.

Best of BS Opinion: Prospects of Indian companies, economic policy and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday

Russia-Ukraine war disrupting global supply chains: FM Sitharaman

'Focusing on growth, recovery with predictable tax regime'

Ukraine's globalisation lesson

Actually, interconnectedness and co-dependence preserve strategic autonomy

Commodity crisis: Toyota to raise prices by up to 4% from April

"As a committed and customer-centric company, TKM has made all conscious efforts to minimise the impact of rising costs on consumers," said TKM Spokesperson in a statement

Commodity prices set for 'best year since 1915': Report

A flurry of factors, such as the pandemic, lockdowns, civil unrest, war, excess monetary and fiscal stimulus and broken supply chains have resulted in epic inflation, BofA analysts said

Riding out the storm

External shocks and stagflation risks require optimal policy responses

India, US to collaborate on building resilient supply chains: USTR report

Biden administration plans to collaborate with India on building resilient supply chains and promote a transparent rules-based trading system for market economies and democracies.

Ukraine conflict: Steel prices jump up to Rs 5k/tonne as supply chains hit

After the price revision, a tonne of HRC will cost around Rs 66,000, while the buyers will get TMT bars for about Rs 65,000 per tonne

5 essential commodities that will be hit by Russia's war on Ukraine

Ukraine, Russia may only account for a small proportion of imports of major manufacturing nations like Germany and US, but are essential suppliers of raw materials and energy for many supply chains.

Japan's Feb factory activity growth falls to five-month low: Flash PMI

Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in February as output contracted, underscoring the prolonged impact that global supply chain disruptions are having on Japan.

Supply chain firm Increff raises $12 mn in funding for expanding business

Funding round attended by TVS Capital Funds, Premji Invest, and Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal's 021 Capital

Capgemini views India as more than a delivery centre: Group CEO Aiman Ezzat

The company is increasing the number of centres of excellence in the country this year. Many of these will now focus on technologies like IoT, smart factory, intelligent supply chain

Motherson Sumi: Margin worries near term overhang for auto component maker

Growth in client volumes of Motherson Sumi and easing up of supply chain issues could be triggers.