No crackers, easy on the festival lightsFestival consumption in India is facing challenges due to rising input costs and cautious spending patterns. Companies are experiencing pre...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Go on, weaponise your incompetence: From today until Diwali, pretend you can't do things rightThis festive season, individuals are encouraged to adopt weaponised incompetence to lighten their responsibilities. Men and women alike can...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Online mobile sales may not ring loud this NavratriIndia's smartphone market is experiencing a sharp decline in sales during the festive season. Recent data indicates a 16% year-on-year drop...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
UPI MDR deferment gives D2C brands festive-season margin reliefThe new MDR framework on UPI was expected to impact D2C brands operating in low-margin categories such as consumer electronics, fashion and...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Ensure protests don't affect businesses: Traders' bodies write to PM, CJI, Rahul GandhiLeading traders' bodies in Delhi have communicated with political leaders regarding the impact of protests on businesses. They emphasize th...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Jewellery stocks ahead of festive season: Can Q2 deliver sustained growth amid rising rates, bond yields?Indian jewellery stocks present a mixed picture ahead of the festive season. Despite rising gold prices and macro headwinds, Q2 business up...
14 Oct, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
'Advertising spends may keep growing in high single digits'The festive season is a major business driver for automobiles, electronics and gadgets, beauty and personal care, and home decor. India's a...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Bitter truth: Surge in sugar prices to push up festival budgetsSweets and desserts are experiencing higher prices this festive season due to increasing sugar costs and rising demand. Sugar prices have s...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
INDIA bloc's daily Delhi marches against SIR and CEC hit festive season pause buttonINDIA bloc leaders paused their protests in Delhi due to the ongoing festival season and sustainability concerns. However, they expressed c...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
High crude vs festive demand: Can consumption stocks withstand the oil shock?As the festive season approaches in India, high crude oil prices stir worries over profit margins for companies across sectors like FMCG an...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Festive shopping takes a hit as protests empty Delhi’s Khan Market, Connaught PlaceRetailers in Khan Market and Connaught Place report a 90% drop in footfall due to ongoing protests. The disruptions have led to extensive f...
13 Oct, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Gold price surge boosts diamond jewellery sales 15-20%With gold jewellery turning increasingly pricier, consumers are looking at diamond-studded pieces in the Rs 10,000-Rs 1 lakh price bracket....
13 Oct, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
India’s smartphone sales face a festive squeeze, but market value rises 5%The smartphone market in India is projected to experience a 12% decline in sales volumes this festive season. Despite this decrease, the ov...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Online festive sales start slow as smartphone demand dips; quick commerce extends shopping windowIndustry executives and analysts attributed the 7-10% year-on-year (YoY) decline to a slowdown in mobile phone purchases following price hi...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Protest disruption hits festive shopping as Delhi markets shut, footfall thinsFestive-season shopping in the national capital suffered significantly due to widespread market closures and protests. Many key shopping ar...
11 Oct, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Festive travel bookings 50% ahead of last year as Indians opt for multiple getawaysTravel trends show a growing preference for multiple short trips during India's festive season. Nearly 23 percent of Zostel travellers made...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
What businesses should look for in a logistics partner during the festive rushDuring the festive season, every delivery is a brand promise in motion, and the businesses that recognise that early are usually the ones c...
10 Oct, 2026, 10.09 AM IST