By fiscal year 2026-27, Waaree Energies hopes to have an integrated solar cell manufacturing facility with a capacity of 11.4 gigawatts (GW), according to Sonal Shrivastava, the company’s chief financial officer. With an approximate expenditure of Rs 2,400–2,500 crores, Waaree Energies will commission 5.4 GW of solar cell production capacity in the current fiscal year….
According to currency analysts, the rupee, which has been under pressure for the past several months, is predicted to weaken due to a strong dollar and slower-than-expected economic development. Given a stronger US economy and an underlying bullish tendency in the dollar, the USD INR is predicted to move higher. Over the next few months,…
CottonCandy prices rose by 0.05% to ₹55,390 due to profit booking and strong demand from garment industries and export orders. India’s cotton production for 2024/25 is projected to decline by 7.4% due to reduced acreage and crop damage from excessive rainfall. The USDA revised its forecast to 30.72 million bales, lowering ending stocks to 12.38…
Natural gas prices fell 0.12% to ₹258.7 on rising production pressure and forecasts of milder weather. In December, U.S. gas production in the Lower 48 states increased to 102.3 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), below the record of 105.3 bcfd set in December 2023 but above the November average of 101.5 bcfd. Futures prices…
After recording a roughly 14% increase in revenue last fiscal year, the automotive components sector is predicted to moderate its growth to 6–8% this fiscal year and the following, according to CRISIL Ratings research. It also mentioned that the declining demand for new cars, excluding two-wheelers, will be the reason. Moreover, because of the weak…
Crude oil prices rose 2.6% to ₹5,929 per barrel on expectations that OPEC+ will continue its current production cuts until Q1 2025. In a sign of increased competition in the region, Saudi Arabia is expected to cut oil prices for Asian consumers to their lowest point in four years. The EIA Petroleum Status report revealed…
Cotton candy prices fell by 0.34% to ₹55,360 per candy, driven by profit booking and rising cotton yarn demand in southern India. India’s cotton production for 2024/25 is expected to drop by 7.4% due to reduced acreage and crop damage caused by excessive rainfall and pest infestations. The USDA lowered India’s production estimate to 30.72…
A strong US dollar and a cautious market approach ahead of key economic data and Federal Reserve talks pushed gold prices lower. Federal Reserve minutes expressed optimism about a strong labor market and easing inflation, Global demand for gold remained stable at 1,176.5 metric tons in Q3 2024, as robust investment activity offset declining jewelry…
In the week ending November 22, India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell to USD 656.582 billion for the eighth consecutive week, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The foreign exchange reserves are in a downward phase after reaching an all-time high of USD 704.89 billion in September. They fell by around USD 1.31…
Natural gas prices fell by 3.39% to settle at ₹273.6, driven by easing heating demand despite colder-than-normal weather. Weather forecasts suggest a shift from colder-than-normal to near-normal levels from December 4-12, reducing the pressure on utilities to draw heavily from storage. Production levels in the U.S. remain robust, with an average of 101.4 billion cubic…
