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VCs work up an appetite for new-age kitchen startupsInvestors say kitchen brands are witnessing the premiumisation trend seen in categories such as beauty, mattresses, furniture, and home app...24 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST- India’s big upgrade wave: Rs 1 crore+ homes, premium cars, Swiss watches & pricier phonesPremiumisation trend is spreading beyond affluent urban consumers, with households upgrading across homes, cars, travel, smartphones, appli...24 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
- Global agencies see India’s growth ringing louder; raise FY27 GDP forecasts on upbeat demand and investment sentimentIndia’s FY27 growth outlook has received upgrades from the OECD, Asian Development Bank, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, with forecas...24 Sep, 2026, 04.00 AM IST
- ADB raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The Asian Development Bank has raised its FY27 India growth forecast to 7% from 6.6%, citing strong public investment and resilience in ser...23 Sep, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- After S&P & Fitch, ADB raises India's growth aim to 7% but El Nino clouds food storyIndia's economy is demonstrating resilience, leading to raised growth forecasts from institutions like the Asian Development Bank. However,...23 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM 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
- Auto retail sales rise 20% as GST cut boosts affordabilityAt Maruti Suzuki, passenger vehicle sales grew nearly 36% year-on-year between April and August 2026, with the entry-level segment surging ...23 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- Trai mandates voice, SMS-only tariff plans despite Jio, Airtel, Vi oppositionTelecom regulator TRAI mandates affordable voice and SMS-only plans for consumers. Operators must offer special tariff vouchers with variou...22 Sep, 2026, 09.37 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
- 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
- UPI vs credit cards - How India's payments system is boosting savings and benefitting multiple stakeholdersThe Anglo-Saxon economies of the US, United Kingdom and Australia show a reduction in household savings rates along with a growth in credit...21 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
- Once bitten, never shy: India’s Apple iPhone obsession grows and growsThe iPhone 18 launch is revealing more than just India's appetite for premium phones. As buyers queue for the latest Pro models, Apple’s In...18 Sep, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
- 'Life is a race': iPhone 18 sale sparks hilarious meme fest, from 3 Idiots to Baghban, as long queues form outside Apple stores across IndiaThe iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max sale in India triggered long queues outside Apple stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Videos and...18 Sep, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
- Restaurants, cafes rule out menu price hikes in festive quarter despite UPI MDR levy and rising food inflationRestaurants will likely avoid menu price increases this holiday season. Rising input costs and inflation have already impacted the food ser...18 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
- Credit for the next 50 crore: How PhonePe’s new co-branded cards target India’s underservedAt GFF 2026, PhonePe unveiled a suite of co-branded credit cards with HDFC Bank and SBI, plus the Wishcard for consumers with limited or no...15 Sep, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
- ITC expects Aashirvaad brand to double consumer spends to Rs 20,000 crore in 5 yearsITC's Aashirvaad brand expects consumer spending to double to twenty thousand crore rupees. This growth will occur over the next five years...13 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
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