India's traditional cigarette industry, which makes hand-rolled smokes and employs more than 8 million people, shut down production on Thursday, saying it could not meet new government rules requiring them to print bigger health warnings on tobacco packets. New rules mandate that from April 1 all manufacturers must cover 85 percent of the surface of a packet of cigarettes with health warnings, up from 20 percent now.

The domestic basmati rice industry, which is witnessing excess supply and weak demand, may revive in the next harvest season in the second half of 2016-17, a report said here. "The basmati rice industry faced headwinds - weak demand and oversupply in FY16. The current scenario of excess supply and weak demand is expected to continue in the near term and exporters are likely to continue facing financial stress in the near term. Any improvement in the situation is likely only from the next basmati paddy harvest season in the second half of 2016-17 due to improvement in demand," rating agency Icra said in its report here.

The electricity industry in India has evolved significantly to provide a wide range of opportunities across the value chain, in both, the regulated as well as deregulated businesses. Our market is the world’s fifth largest in terms of generation capacity and the third largest in terms of network. The growing demand, network extension and upgradation, reduction in energy intensity, unbundling of supply services and growth of cross-border trade present various opportunities for this industry. However, a number of challenges remain, such as of fuel supply, counter-party risk posed by distribution companies, monopoly restrictions on open access and the availability of project finance.

The electricity industry in India has evolved significantly to provide a wide range of opportunities across the value chain, in both, the regulated as well as deregulated businesses. Our market is the world’s fifth largest in terms of generation capacity and the third largest in terms of network. The growing demand, network extension and upgradation, reduction in energy intensity, unbundling of supply services and growth of cross-border trade present various opportunities for this industry. However, a number of challenges remain, such as of fuel supply, counter-party risk posed by distribution companies, monopoly restrictions on open access and the availability of project finance.

Meghan Roark isn’t too proud to admit she has an addiction. Her habit? Makeup. Roark, 27, who works in retail in Abingdon, Va., estimates she spends $300 (U.S.) a month on cosmetics and skin care. She watches at least three hours of tutorials each week on YouTube, learning new techniques or keeping up on emerging brands. Her morning makeup routine takes 30 minutes and involves up to 15 products.

The signs of sluggish growth of the global economy are now clearly visible in Agra, a city famous for its footwear industry. The sector witnessed its first negative growth period in many years. If one compares export data for the period between April and January (2005-16) to the same period in the previous year, exports fell by more than 9%. According to Agra Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters’ Chamber (AFMEC) exports decreased to Rs 2,200 crore in April-January 2015-16, which was about Rs 220 crore lower than in the same period the previous year.

The Success of Indian Pharma Sector: It is very true that the pharmaceutical sector of India has turned out to be quite a successful one. In the present time, more than 500,000 people are working in the pharma sector in India. As a matter of fact, there are more or less 12,000 pharma companies in India. Among them, almost three thousand of them can be considered as the large scale ones. If you consider the prices of medicines or drugs in India then they are quite lower compared to what exist in the western countries.

Ayurveda is probably the oldest practice of medicine in the world. It is included in Atharva Veda and is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and breathing to cure conditions and maintain health. In the age of allopathy medicines, people still believe and follow ayurvedic treatments. Rather this number is increasing day by day. Market of Ayurvedic medicines is also expanding, owing to the reliable and herbal products introduced by the medicine manufacturers. Here we take a look at the Ayurvedic medicine industry in India.

The global mobile phone accessories market is segmented into product type such as battery, charger, power bank, earphone/headphone, memory card, mobile phone cases, mobile phone protective cases and mobile phone battery cases. Increasing number of smart phone users is a major factor which is augmenting the demand for mobile phone accessories across the globe.

Plywood manufactured from very thin layers of wood veneer or plies of wood, is a sheet material in which the plies of wood veneer are glued together. Each ply is usually rotated at up to 90 degrees to the adjacent layer so that there the probability of shrinkage is reduced and the strength gets improved. Certain varieties with special usage are also there like timber wood which is used for construction work or teak wood used for doors, windows, sculptures etc. Teak is recognized by the chemical industry for its various applications reason being its resistance to harsh chemicals and its durability.

With regards to the food industry, Canadean provides a range of reports which span the entire spectrum of the consumer value chain. These reports include the latest news and research for suppliers, manufacturers, distribution channels, consumer insights, competitor's analysis, new product development and market trends within this industry.

As production in the confectionery industry varies so does the required water and wastewater treatment. Degremont Industry can develop and deliver the most appropriate solution depending on your specific site: Treating the effluent contaminants including high levels of dissolved sugar, fats and oil while adjusting the low pH levels to meet its discharge consent Reducing water use and treating wastewater to a standard suitable for use in water streams used for cleaning and cooling Ensuring the process water meets the stringent food regulations Applying best operating practices to maintain supply and improve the effectiveness of the water systems.