COVER STORY
Even as the rest of the country grappled with GST, the Naroda cluster wasted no time in getting back on track
February 16, 2018
Ground reports on the prevailing business sentiment in India’s important industrial clusters
16-february-2018
Outlook Business Magazine - February 16, 2018
Even as the rest of the country grappled with GST, the Naroda cluster wasted no time in getting back on track
By expanding product lines and bumping up exports, Morbi’s ceramic manufacturers have found their way around the slowdown
The food industry has taken a hit on the bottomline, while several other industries face a severe crunch in Rajkot
Pimpri-Chinchwad continues to battle rising commodity prices and labour cost but remains cautiously optimistic
The transition from a predominantly cash economy is shifting the balance towards large players, as small players struggle to survive in the post-GST regime
Business is looking up in Nashik and Aurangabad, but labour issues — rising costs, shortage of skilled workers and unionisation — continue to play spoilsport
While powder coaters and plastic makers in Peenya await favourable policy changes, CNC manufacturers are riding a steady growth wave
Howrah’s traditional industries like jute and foundries are struggling, while younger sectors like software services face a Catch-22 situation
Even as the tax holiday comes to an end, businesses in Pantnagar say better infrastructure will drive future investments and sustain the growth momentum
After the initial struggle with GST implementation, SMEs in Noida-Ghaziabad are hoping to get business back on track
Faridabad displays a positive growth sentiment having overcome the demonetisation and GST hump
Industrial units in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi area continue to grapple with poor connectivity but are getting over GST pangs
In today’s age when the industry is looking to AI and IoT for answers, our institutions are unable to keep up with the skill requirements
Even as the rest of the country grappled with GST, the Naroda cluster wasted no time in getting back on track
By expanding product lines and bumping up exports, Morbi’s ceramic manufacturers have found their way around the slowdown
The food industry has taken a hit on the bottomline, while several other industries face a severe crunch in Rajkot
Pimpri-Chinchwad continues to battle rising commodity prices and labour cost but remains cautiously optimistic
The transition from a predominantly cash economy is shifting the balance towards large players, as small players struggle to survive in the post-GST regime
Business is looking up in Nashik and Aurangabad, but labour issues — rising costs, shortage of skilled workers and unionisation — continue to play spoilsport
While powder coaters and plastic makers in Peenya await favourable policy changes, CNC manufacturers are riding a steady growth wave
Howrah’s traditional industries like jute and foundries are struggling, while younger sectors like software services face a Catch-22 situation
Even as the tax holiday comes to an end, businesses in Pantnagar say better infrastructure will drive future investments and sustain the growth momentum
After the initial struggle with GST implementation, SMEs in Noida-Ghaziabad are hoping to get business back on track
Faridabad displays a positive growth sentiment having overcome the demonetisation and GST hump
Industrial units in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi area continue to grapple with poor connectivity but are getting over GST pangs
Businesses across the country’s industrial clusters are optimistic about FY19
In today’s age when the industry is looking to AI and IoT for answers, our institutions are unable to keep up with the skill requirements