India’s young consumers are giving Samsung’s AI appliance bet a big boostSamsung sees significant AI appliance growth in India, driven by younger consumers. Connected Samsung appliances in India saw a nearly nine...
Typti wants some court-ly love: A new racket sport, which blends elements of tennis and badminton, is ready to have a ballTypti, a new racket sport combining elements of tennis and badminton, is gaining interest in India. Played on pickleball courts with a shor...
India needs up to Rs 172 trillion infrastructure investment by FY31 to turn demand into financeable projects: NaBFID-BCG ReportIndia needs Rs 168-172 trillion in infrastructure investment through FY31, but Rs 78-80 trillion is yet to enter the announced project pipe...
India’s metro network is only 216 km short of US: From a single Kolkata line in 1984 to 1,170 km across 26 cities, next big expansion is already underwayMetro expansion news: India’s metro network has expanded significantly since 1984. The operational network now spans more than 1,155 km acr...
Barapullah phase 3 corridor linking Mayur Vihar, AIIMS likely to open by September-endThe Barapullah Phase 3 project is set for inauguration on September 29. This new corridor will significantly improve connectivity between E...
Sunscreen grows from niche to staple on India’s beauty shelf as buyers tripleSunscreen use in India has more than tripled, reaching 14.3 million households. This growth is fueled by hotter weather and increased consu...
India's district-level unemployment rates revealed: 77.8% of districts below 5.5%New data shows most Indian districts have low unemployment rates. Many districts reported young people not in employment, education, or tra...
UPI's free lunch is over: Why the 0.4% MDR charge is fair, needed and overdueDigital payment charges are necessary for service efficiency and wider reach. Person-to-person and small transactions remain free from new ...
Housing prices in 11 small cities up 63% since 2021, beating value growth in top 8 markets: ReportHousing prices in eleven smaller Indian cities have risen significantly since 2021. These markets show higher value appreciation than India...
India breaks into top 30 transparent real estate markets, ranks 26th globallyAchieving a remarkable 26th place in the global real estate transparency rankings, India stands out in the Asia Pacific region. The recent ...
Myntra launches Italian fashion brand Sisley in IndiaMyntra has launched Italian fashion brand Sisley, part of the Benetton Group, in India. Sisley, which operates in over 40 countries with mo...
Explainer -- India's UPI MDR shake-up: What changes and why it mattersIndia will soon introduce a merchant discount rate on UPI payments. This fee applies to transactions exceeding two thousand rupees with mer...
AU Small Finance Bank vehicle loan portfolio crosses Rs 50,000-crore markAchieving a remarkable milestone, AU Small Finance Bank's vehicle loan portfolio exceeded Rs 50,000 crore in assets under management by Aug...
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...
No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...
India unemployment rate dips to 5% in August; rural job market drives improvementIndia's unemployment rate for adults (15+) dipped slightly to 5% in August, down from 5.1% in July. This is even better than the 5.2% econo...
Rs 80,000 crore digital ad pie: Karan Taurani spots a hidden profit lever in new-age stocksIndia’s new-age internet companies may be sitting on a profit engine that investors are still not fully pricing in: advertising.