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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicICRA

Topic: ICRA

India’s aviation paradox: Packed flights, yet next 2 years likely to see return to losses

ICRA highlights 4 major factors affecting Indian airlines—high aviation turbine fuel prices, rupee depreciation, intense competition & supply chain disruptions.

Airbag industry to more than double in worth to Rs 6,000-7,000 crore by FY27, says ICRA

New rules to kick in from October 2023, mandate six airbags per car, but increasing domestic manufacturing capacity is crucial if this target is to be met, said the ratings agency.

Moody’s Investors India puts CEO on leave as it probes whistle blower complaint

ICRA said Moody's Investors, the rating company, was probing certain matters related to a debt score it assigned to a client and its subsidiaries.

Moody’s India unit probing top executives for influencing AAA rating for IL&FS

ICRA Ltd. is probing matters related to a debt rating assigned to a client and its subsidiaries. Credit raters like ICRA are under fire for missing warning signs like the financier’s surging debt load.

Copper supply shock hits India as Sterlite plant is ordered to shut down

Copper is used in electronic vehicles, making pipes and wires, the order to shut the smelter will cut India's production about half, increasing its dependence on import.  

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.