Real Estate construction costs up by 11 pc in 2024, driven by increased labour and material costs

Nov 14, 2024

"While rise in prices of key construction materials was relatively modest over the last year, labour costs have been driving the overall cost of...

Chinese industries to relocate to Pakistan amid reduced production cost

Jul 10, 2022

Karachi [Pakistan], July 10 : Chinese industries are planning to relocate their labour-intensive industries like textiles to Pakistan to take advantage of reduced production...

India's textile sector competitiveness may gain edge as Vietnam fights rising labour costs, Bangladesh grapples with political instability: Report

Jun 17, 2025

India's textile sector may gain a competitive edge in the global market due to rising labour costs in Vietnam and ongoing political instability in...

Demand outlook remains strong for Indian textile sector: Report

Feb 19, 2025

The demand outlook remains strong for the Indian textile sector because of the normalizing channel inventories at the global retailer level, likely tariff hike...

Pakistan trade unions rally against price hike, term Pandora Papers undeniable proof of loot

Oct 08, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 8 : Denouncing the rising costs of the commodities and other daily use items in Pakistan, the bright red flags of...

India faces 'triple threat' amid West Asia crisis, high energy costs, falling remittances, reverse migration: Report

Mar 19, 2026

Amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia, India is facing a potential "triple threat" of rising energy costs, declining remittance inflows, and reverse labour...