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...
19 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Motilal Oswal sees surging steel prices to offset cost inflation for metal majors. Here are its top stock picksMotilal Oswal expects firm steel prices, lean inventories and resilient demand to support a shift toward pricing- and cost-led earnings gro...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Retailers push back against proposed 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, warn of hit to thin marginsRetailers are strongly opposing a proposed merchant discount rate on UPI payments. This new charge will significantly impact their already ...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Emami announces share buyback worth Rs 282 crore at 29% premium. Here's what you need to knowEmami announced a Rs 282 crore share buyback at Rs 475 per share, offering a premium to the previous close. The FMCG company will repurchas...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Emami announces share buyback worth Rs 282 crore at 29% premium. Here's what you need to knowEmami announced a Rs 282 crore share buyback at Rs 475 per share, offering a premium to the previous close. The FMCG company will repurchas...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk| India less vulnerable to US rate shocks, but expensive midcaps remain at risk: Amar K AmbaniIndian equities are better positioned to withstand global rate shocks due to strong domestic liquidity, but expensive mid- and small-cap st...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on ThursdayIndian equities rebounded on September 16 after Tuesday’s sharp sell-off, with Sensex gaining 333 points and Nifty rising 99 points. Large ...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Short-term headwind? Yes. But the structure stays intact: 5 large-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 19%Wise men on the street will tell you it is foolish to try and time the market. And attempting to do so in the midst of a raging war is prob...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 22%, according to analystsRising crude-oil prices are an obvious concern. But domestic factors like FPI selling, market repricing in select sectors, and the impact o...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM 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
As China slows, global FMCG and consumer giants from L'Oreal to Nestle bet big on IndiaIndia is becoming a key growth focus for global consumer companies. Rising incomes and expanding retail offer major untapped market potenti...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
Rs 2.8 lakh crore out, Rs 47,000 crore in: Why FIIs are selling listed stocks but chasing IPOsFIIs are increasingly turning to India’s primary market even as they withdraw heavily from listed stocks. Foreign investors have pulled nea...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
India is consumer giant Unilever's blueprint for emerging-market growth: CEOUnilever views India as its emerging market growth blueprint, anticipating significant expansion. The company is allocating substantial acq...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
$100 crude shock: Oil cos lose Rs 5/litre on petrol, Rs 23 on diesel as pump prices stay frozenState-owned oil companies are facing negative marketing margins of Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 23 on diesel as Brent crude crossed USD ...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Mahindra eyes over 50% share in small pickups in FY27; electric Veero coming soon: ExecutiveMahindra & Mahindra aims for over fifty percent market share in the small pickup segment. The expanded Veero range, including a new CNG var...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
A bitter pill for sweet lovers as sugar prices put festive mithai, chocolates and biscuits at risk of a hikeConsumer goods companies are planning price hikes due to high sugar costs. Bikaji Foods is already implementing a two percent increase on i...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Indian FMCG stares at broadening commodity inflation and a new source of cost pressureThe raw-material cost environment for FMCG makers has become increasingly uneven in the second quarter of FY27, with prices of several agri...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST