Private banks favoured over PSUs as macro headwinds cloud near-term outlook: Digant HariaMarket expert Digant Haria notes strong corporate earnings but rising macroeconomic uncertainty. Private sector banks appear better positio...
25 May, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
PM Modi calls for pandemic-era austerity drivePrime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to embrace austerity measures, similar to the Covid-19 pandemic, to counter disruptions in fuel ...
11 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Power consumption on Diwali defies trend this time; peak demand dips on yearIndia's peak power demand on Diwali saw a slight dip this year, deviating from the usual festival trend. Government data reveals a decrease...
22 Oct, 2025, 05.49 PM IST
Record diwali consumer spending expected to boost India's economyThis Diwali month is witnessing record consumer spending. Urban areas are leading the surge, supported by recovering rural incomes. This fe...
16 Oct, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
Nifty glitters before Diwali; post-Diwali fizzle may be just a market mythNifty often shines before Diwali, but data shows the post-Diwali slump is largely a myth. While pre-Diwali optimism is evident, the market ...
15 Oct, 2025, 09.43 AM IST
After two restive years, pricey goods push festive salesSales of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in categories like packaged food and discretionary personal care products got a festive boost wi...
24 Oct, 2022, 06.57 AM IST
Delhi Police issued over 100 challans on Diwali for violation of Covid norms, other rulesA total of 116 challans were issued on Diwali on Thursday. Out of them, 99 were issued for not wearing face masks, two for not maintaining ...
05 Nov, 2021, 06.39 PM IST
Cooking oil and tea see an increase in demand during the festive seasonThe demand for both the commodities also revived in hotels and restaurants, although the requirement for the catering industry continued to...
16 Nov, 2020, 05.00 PM IST
ET Online Survey: Misfiring main engine, muffled cheers as a high-stakes Diwali nearsAs the main engine misfires and festive cheers remain muffled, will it be a Diwali of discontent?
25 Oct, 2019, 01.20 PM IST
Diwali onwards, we expect consumption to go up: Dipali Goenka, Welspun IndiaIn August, the textiles industry completely bottomed out. Now is the time to wait and watch.
07 Oct, 2019, 09.48 AM IST
ET Explains: Why this Diwali is the most crucial in 10 yearsEconomic revival will need consumer spending to grow in the festive season, which is just weeks away.
17 Sep, 2019, 04.42 PM IST
Consumer companies like Parle, Marico, Dabur expect a brighter Diwali this timeLarge consumer-facing companies, including Britannia, Parle Products, Marico and Dabur expect a 10-15% increase in consumer sales this Diwa...
10 Oct, 2017, 11.12 PM IST
Diwali dhamaka may not rattle sugar"We hope there could be some recovery in prices around Diwali, but it will not be too high."
27 Sep, 2017, 10.03 AM IST
How much gold will India consume? traders bearish, WGC bullishThough gold price is down by 10.3% since November 8, a cash shortage in the market is keeping rural India that accounts for 60% of the coun...
07 Dec, 2016, 01.15 AM IST
- Happy Diwali! No dip in rural consumption
Marketers are coming round to the view that sentiment slump is a city phenomenon.
25 Oct, 2008, 02.26 AM IST
- Happy Diwali! No dip in rural consumption
Marketers are coming round to the view that sentiment slump is a city phenomenon.
25 Oct, 2008, 02.26 AM IST