Maruti Suzuki India Ltd reported a 30% rise in overall wholesales for December 2024, totaling 1,78,248 units. Domestic sales increased, with mini and compact cars showing significant growth. Utility vehicle sales also rose, while Ciaz sedan sales dipped slightly. Exports climbed to 37,419 units.
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Gold ETFs inflows dropped 47.22% to Rs 1,979 crore in February despite record-high gold prices, reflecting profit-taking and equity market opportunities. However, inflows still saw a 99% year-on-year increase. UTI Gold ETF led with 3.70% returns. Gold remains an essential portfolio diversifier amid global uncertainty, with AUM growing 7% to Rs 55,677 crore.
Private equity-venture capital (PE-VC) investments in India ended 2024 at $31.1 billion, the lowest since 2019, with a 5.5% decline from 2023. Despite this, the number of deals surpassed 1,000. The largest deal was Brookfield's $2 billion investment in ATC India.
The plywood and MDF board industry in India, which initially opposed the government's quality control order, now supports its implementation to benefit consumers and enhance industry capacity utilization. Over 200 items, including furniture and steel products, will be subjected to QCOs to ensure international quality standards, boosting investments and local production.
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that fruit pulp and juice-based carbonated drinks fall under the lower 12% GST slab instead of the higher 28%. This ruling benefits manufacturers like X’SS Beverage by classifying these drinks based on their essential fruit juice content rather than their carbonation.
Nissan faces a potential bankruptcy within the next year due to a 70% profit plunge and a $60 million loss. The company plans a $3 billion restructuring, including 9,000 job cuts and production reductions. A potential merger with Honda is being considered as a solution to navigate the challenging automotive market and bolster its struggling electric vehicle offerings.
Air India expanded its wireless in-flight entertainment service, 'Vista Stream,' to its single-aisle fleet. Passengers can now stream over 1600 hours of content, including movies, documentaries, music, and children's programs, directly to their personal devices on both domestic and international flights. The service also offers a live flight tracking map.
Retail borrowers will face stricter regulations in 2024 as lenders must update credit bureau records within 15 days instead of one month. The new rule aims to reduce delays in credit evaluations, enabling better risk assessments by lenders. More frequent updates will highlight borrower behavior more accurately, reducing the chances of over-leveraging and improving the lending ecosystem.
The Indian government is closely monitoring the US reciprocal tariffs, which are expected to impact exports and demand. Trade experts anticipate higher duties on Indian goods, including agricultural products, to be a strategic move by the US in bilateral talks. India plans to push forward with trade negotiations to counter the tariff impacts.
Companies in India are expected to see an average salary increment of 8.8% in 2025, slightly down from 9.0% in 2024. While 75% of companies aim to maintain or reduce pay hikes due to muted revenue growth, top performers may receive 1.7 times higher increments than average employees, with a focus on optimizing costs and talent differentiation.