Meerut, long known for producing cricket bats, is rapidly transforming into one of India’s largest sports goods manufacturing centres. Supported by government incentives, improved manufacturing technology and rising demand for sporting equipment, the city is expanding into multiple product categories while creating new employment opportunities. Industry leaders say the growth is being driven by policy...
China’s economy recorded its weakest quarterly growth in three years during the April-June period, revealing a widening gap between booming exports and sluggish domestic demand. While overseas shipments of electric vehicles, batteries and semiconductors continue to power the country’s manufacturing sector, households remain cautious as the property crisis, weak consumer confidence and job uncertainty continue...