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Why India's college dream is turning into one of its costliest family investmentsStudent protests over the NEET paper leak have spotlighted India's booming private coaching industry and rising education costs. Household ...
PhonePe to help businesses read India's market pulse in real timePhonePe has launched PhonePe PulsePro, an enterprise intelligence platform that converts aggregated and anonymised digital transaction data...
Brands rewrite Gen Z playbook, double down on Instagram to win young consumers"Given the explosion of interest on Instagram in the past few weeks, we are allocating at least 25% more ad and promotional spends on the p...
Hershey to focus on top six cities, exit general trade in non metrosHershey India is pivoting away from general trade in non-metro areas, focusing its efforts instead on the premium urban markets of six majo...
Premium takes priority in ecommerce carts this festive seasonThere is a 20-25% year-on-year rise in festive order volumes for premium products, while mass-segment orders are either flat or up marginal...
The evolution of mobile banking apps into financial operating systemsMobile banking apps now serve as primary financial interfaces for millions. Consumers expect a single platform for all their financial need...
Indian corporates to clock 9% aggregate revenue in FY27: FitchFitch Ratings forecasts Indian corporate revenue to grow nine percent in the current fiscal year. This growth is expected to keep credit me...
Lighthouse-backed Ferns N Petals eyes India IPO by 2028, targets 25% annual revenue growthFerns N Petals aims for an initial public offering by late 2028. The company plans to fund expansion and acquire other gifting brands. Annu...
Tea, TVs, cars and apparel to get costlier in August as West Asia conflict fuels fresh price hikesConsumer goods makers will raise prices in August for the third time this year. Volatile raw material prices and higher freight rates are d...
Chicken sale in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to be stopped from Friday July 31. Here's whyPoultry traders will suspend broiler sales from July thirty-first across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. This indefinite strike protests produce...
Credit card rewards are changing: Here's how travellers and reward seekers can maximise points and milesBanks increasingly reward engagement rather than ownership. Issuers want your premium card to become your preferred spending instrument, as...
Brands see strong consumer appetite this festive season despite war-led woesIndian consumers show resilient demand for aspirational and premium goods this festive season. Inflation and supply disruptions have not si...
KFC operator Devyani International bets on tech, portfolio boost as demand picks up pace againDevyani International noted consumer spending recovery in the last fiscal year's final quarter. The company focused on operational efficien...
Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR up 78 pc in Jan-Jun driven by fashion, F&B segments: C&WRetail leasing in Delhi-NCR surged seventy-eight percent to 1.3 million sq ft. Fashion retailers led this expansion, followed by food and b...
Why gold is showing signs of reversal after recent selling pressureGold prices are stabilising after recent declines, supported by escalating Middle East tensions, robust central bank buying and resilient A...
ITC eyes Rs 8 lakh crore FMCG opportunity by 2035, bets on AI and acquisitionsITC expects its addressable FMCG market to expand to around ₹8 lakh crore by 2035 and aims to strengthen its position through brand buildin...
Beyond roti, kapda, makaan: Inside India's new consumption storyIndian consumers now prioritize experiences and lifestyle choices over basic needs. Average monthly spending has increased across both rura...