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The report also shows that manufacturing companies are increasingly adopting lease-first strategies to optimise capital allocation. Ready-built and built-to-suit leased facilities provide “capex-light” solutions, enabling manufacturers to redirect financial resources toward core competencies while accessing fully functional, well-equipped facilities. “Ready-built facilities are gaining market share due to accelerated move-in timelines, with over 76% of ready-built facility requirements concentrated in Pune, Chennai, and NCR markets from 2019 through Q3 2025.”In the rental market, the report shows Grade A light manufacturing space rents across eight major cities have experienced consistent growth over the past five years, with projected annual appreciation of 4-6%…

Qatar Chamber’s Gold Committee held a meeting Tuesday to review several inquiries submitted by members concerning the import of gold, silver, and jewellery. Qatar Chamber board member Naser bin Sulaiman al-Haider, who is also committee chairman, presided over the meeting held at the chamber’s Lusail headquarters. During the meeting, Abdullah Jassim Haji, head of the Customs Value Department, delivered a presentation on gold import procedures and highlighted the challenges facing companies and factories operating in the gold and jewellery sector. Haji said the Customs Value Department is keen on strengthening co-operation between the private sector and the General Authority of Customs (GAC), and to facilitate procedures related to the import of precious metals, thereby supporting the growth and competitiveness of Qatar’s gold and jewellery industry. The meeting was attended by representatives from the GAC, including Ali Mohammed al-Marri, assistant director of the Exemptions Department; and Salah Abdul Samee, expert at the Customs Policies and Procedures Department. Related Story Source link

India’s currency market reacts quickly to information. Policy signals from the Reserve Bank of India, inflation prints, global growth updates, and moves in crude oil often shift INR pairs within minutes. News trading uses this information flow as a catalyst. The method is demanding but it can deliver clean opportunities for traders who prepare well and control risk precisely. Staying on top of forex news helps Indian traders frame likely scenarios ahead of time. The goal is not to guess a headline but to map the possible market reactions. When a release lands, you already know what your plan will…

Image source: Getty Images It’s been recently touted by the Bank of England (BoE) that we could soon experience a stock market correction. That will have some investors panicking. But, in my opinion, there’s no need. Firstly, it’s a correction, not a crash. The correction the BoE’s predicting will see the market plunge about 10%. For it to be considered a crash, it would have to fall by 20%, or more. Secondly, not only would it open some brilliant buying opportunities for those who’ve a long-term outlook, but there are ways investors can mitigate their portfolios against feeling the full…

Richard O’Brian, founder and CEO of Merlin Insurance Brokers, has targeted growing the property and construction specialist broker by 80% in 2026 and already has an application in to the FCA to be fully-authorised.Could you explain your insurance background?I’ve been in the market for 25 years now. I did a bit of a stint as an underwriter when I first came in, during four years at Axa.Most of my career was at [broker] Ross Gower, where I ended up as managing director.In early 2024 I left, and then we set up Merlin on the back of it, with a couple…

The Pollution Control Board, which reviewed 49 industries in its task force meeting in the month of November, passed orders for closure of six industries that were found violating the prescribed norms Updated On – 3 December 2025, 06:04 PM Representational image Hyderabad: Cracking the whip on the errant industries, the Telangana Pollution Control Board (PCB) has issued orders for closure of six industries. The PCB reviewed 49 industries in its task force meeting in the month of November and passed orders for closure of six industries that were found violating the prescribed norms. Six…

By Howard Sefton, managing director, real estate, at Ingenious As we move into 2026, the UK real estate market stands at a pivotal crossroads. Economic uncertainty, political shifts, and changing lifestyles are converging to reshape how people live, work, rent, and invest. With a major Budget announced just weeks before year-end, the sector faces a rare mix of volatility and opportunity. Here are the key dynamics set to define the year ahead. Budget shockwaves: policy changes that could reshape the market This year’s Budget is among the most significant in a decade, introducing a ‘super council tax’, effectively a Mansion…

Martin Lewis has debunked a common myth about Premium Bonds, calling it “absolute nonsense.” The MoneySavingExpert founder addressed a viewer’s question about whether buying bonds in separate amounts … Source link

Enjoy free access to this sponsored article, all content provided by PlexusThe Innovation of Sustainment: How Strategic Manufacturing De-Risks Unmanned Systems The unmanned systems market is undergoing an explosive revolution, driven by innovative companies leveraging cutting-edge AI and autonomous capabilities. This rapid growth trajectory presents a critical challenge: the biggest barrier to mission success is no longer innovation but industrialisation. Leading technology companies, often “software-first” innovators, face a critical “manufacturing choke point” as they attempt to transition from R&D to full-rate production for multi-billion-dollar contracts. This urgency is underscored by significant market projections: the US market is anticipated to reach…

Bruce Orcutt · September 28, 2017 · Editor’s Note: Bruce Orcutt is Senior Vice President of Product Marketing at ABBYY. Digital technology is changing many industries and the transportation and logistics industry is no exception. Whether you are a traffic coordinator at a carrier, a shipping clerk for a manufacturer, or an invoice processing analyst at a 3PL – you have experienced the benefits of digital transformation in your personal lives and expect the same type of transactional experience in your professional roles.However, 3PL vendors continue to deal with issues such as manual data entry, driver shortages, proliferation of data…