industrial output

Several units report up to 20% shortfall in output

India's industrial production growth slowed to a five-month low of 4.1% in March, impacted by the West Asia conflict. Manufacturing output saw a marginal increase, though several key sectors experienced declines. Experts anticipate lingering global risks and supply chain disruptions to continue posing challenges to industrial activity.

We have international technicians working on our films, and audiences from other countries are catching up to what we are creating. They are enjoying it and celebrating it. I think we’re in a very good place, says Nani

AI is reshaping the software industry by creating a 'great decoupling' where code's value soars while coding itself becomes cheaper. Former Cognizant CEO Francisco D'Souza highlights this paradox, urging firms to adopt new commercial models and rethink workforce roles. This shift promises long-term growth despite initial disruptions.

Producer Ekta Kapoor lauded Akshay Kumar and her father Jeetendra for their discipline and consistent work, highlighting their crucial role in sustaining Bollywood's business. She emphasized that actors who regularly take on projects create numerous opportunities for producers and film crews, ensuring the industry's continuous growth and economic vitality.

India's GST collections hit an all-time high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April, fueled by a significant 26% surge in import taxes. Domestic transaction collections saw a modest 4.3% rise, prompting calls for policies to boost local manufacturing amidst geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain disruptions impacting industrial output.

Organizations representing the creative industries called on the Government to reject any changes to copyright law that would weaken protections for creators and rightsholders.

India's EV growth faces a charging reliability crisis, not an adoption problem. While public chargers have surged, a significant EV-to-charger ratio and user complaints highlight infrastructure gaps. The core issue is thermal derating in fast chargers, where high ambient temperatures reduce power output, impacting performance and user experience.

OpenAI has launched new voice intelligence models for its API, enhancing AI-powered voice interactions. GPT‑Realtime‑2 offers advanced reasoning, while GPT‑Realtime‑Translate enables live multilingual conversations. GPT‑Realtime‑Whisper provides instant speech-to-text transcription, moving voice agents beyond simple responses to actively performing tasks.

Rumors circulated that Kiara Advani requested changes to intimate scenes in Yash's 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups'. Advani has since dismissed these claims as 'absolute nonsense' on social media. The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas, has experienced multiple release date postponements.

The UAE’s exit from OPEC signals a shift in global oil politics, weakening coordinated supply control. For India, heavily dependent on imports, it could mean more flexible deals ahead, but also greater exposure to price volatility driven by geopolitical tensions.

Every conflict leaves behind more than tactical outcomes; it generates a blueprint for future preparedness. Operation Sindoor, when examined through a structural and doctrinal lens, reveals a decisive shift in how India must think about air power, attrition, industrial capacity, and integrated warfare. Its most enduring lessons lie not in what was achieved, but in what must now be built.

According to data from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, crude production fell 2.5 per cent to 28 million metric tonnes in 2025–26. This marks a cumulative drop of 22 per cent since 2014–15.

India is the only major oil importing country to have not raised prices through the West Asia crisis. With polls now over, the government may have no choice but to pass the cost of rising crude to to the consumer

India's agriculture ministry anticipates stable wheat production for the 2025-26 crop year, despite localized weather disruptions. While an industry estimate suggests lower output, the ministry highlights increased acreage, early sowing, and improved seed varieties as factors compensating for adverse weather, ensuring resilient national production.

India’s macro exposure to the Middle East continues to be transmitted primarily through energy and critical input prices, reflecting structurally high dependence on imported crude and natural gas.

The US State Department is urging global attention to Chinese companies, including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI, accused of stealing US AI intellectual property. Anthropic's complaint details how these firms allegedly used its Claude chatbot on a massive scale, generating millions of exchanges to train rival models and extract capabilities, violating terms of service.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella champions emotional intelligence (EQ) over raw intellect (IQ) for leadership success. He transformed Microsoft by fostering empathy and psychological safety, proving that a leader's ability to energize teams multiplies impact. This focus on human connection, not just technical prowess, is crucial for navigating complex challenges and driving innovation, especially in the AI era.

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