Meta's Muse rekindles fears over winners and losers as personal AI agent emergesMeta's Muse, the first major consumer product to emerge under Alexandr Wang since he was hired to head its AI efforts last year, has split ...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
McDonald's lays out $8.5 billion franchisee support plan, targets higher margins by 2030McDonald's has announced a significant $8.5 billion investment aimed at supporting its franchisees. This initiative is designed to boost pr...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Cupid raises FY27 profit guidance, targets Rs 750 crore revenue; stock up 160% in 2026Cupid Limited raised its FY27 guidance to Rs 725-750 crore revenue and Rs 210-225 crore net profit after strong June-quarter growth. Revenu...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Retail sector logs 10% growth in August on stable consumer demand: RAI surveyMumbai's retail sector recorded a 10 per cent year-on-year growth in August, building on previous months. Regional growth remained consiste...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Nearly 70% of India's GCCs stuck at AI pilot stage: Dell-Zinnov reportThe report, titled 'India GCCs 2030: From Capability Centers to Agentic Transformation Engines', noted that while ambition remains high, ap...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Look beyond premiumisation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to India IncSitharaman made a strong pitch for better-governed family businesses and greater corporate spending on research and development. She said t...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
India to add about 8 GW wind energy capacity in FY27: MNREIndia plans to increase its wind energy capacity by 7.5 to 8 GW in the current fiscal year. The country had already achieved over 6 GW of c...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Sitharaman urges India Inc to resolve differences before taking disputes to courtFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Indian corporates to strengthen internal governance, engage constructively with regulators and re...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Rs 2 lakh crore bonanza: GST's one-year old tax gift showing up in cars, TVs and revenuesGST collections show economic activity holding up after the overhaul. Consumers are upgrading to better products and larger screen televisi...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
India’s next consumption wave can’t be built for urban elite alone: FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged corporate India to look beyond affluent urban consumers. Rising incomes will drive future consump...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
India growth seen moderating in second half of FY27 as inflation, liquidity pose risks: DBSIndia's economy may slow in the second half of fiscal 2027. Tighter financial conditions and higher energy prices will impact economic acti...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
The muddled class: The middle class is becoming too large and too diverse to offer a clear view of the consumerIndia's middle class now forms a majority, making income categories less informative. Household consumption patterns shift significantly af...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Online fake goods sale: Scrutiny amplified ahead of festive rushAuthorities are increasing scrutiny of online sellers and imports before the busy festive shopping period. The Central Board of Indirect Ta...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Decoding GDP growth: The good, the bad & the dataET drew up a longlist of more than five dozen indicators across all key themes of the economy— from the external sector and markets to farm...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
GST cuts, lower prices put dishwashers on Indian kitchen mapsDishwasher sales are rapidly growing in India after recent GST rate reductions. Manufacturers have adapted machines for Indian cooking, boo...
19 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
First-time borrowers deepen credit reach: Credit uptake among eligible Indians more than doubled to 74% in March from 35% in 2017Consumer durable loans are leading new-to-credit customers into institutional borrowing. Gold loans and microfinance also significantly con...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Gold loans, consumer durables drive NBFC credit growth to 14.9% in JulyNon-banking financial companies saw 14.9 percent credit expansion by July end. This growth accelerated from last year's 10.6 percent expans...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.29 PM IST