PPI vs WPI: What is Producer Price Index and why will it replace Wholesale Price Index in India?India is phasing out the Wholesale Price Index for a new Producer Price Index. This shift aims to capture prices closer to the factory gate...
21 Jul, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Quick commerce leverages cart clout to draw higher margins from companiesQuick commerce platforms are increasing demands for higher margins and marketing funds. Consumer goods companies face rising costs for bett...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Speciality tea market triples to ₹1,000 crore in 5 years, driven by Gen Z, millennialsIndia's speciality tea market has tripled to ₹1,000 crore in five years. Millennials and Gen Z are driving this growth with premium tea pre...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
EU hits AliExpress with a record 550 million-euro fine over unsafe and counterfeit goodsThe European Commission has fined AliExpress 550 million euros for failing to stop unsafe products. This significant penalty is the largest...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
India's private space industry shoots for the starsPrivate companies are reshaping India's space ambitions, building rockets and satellites as the country pushes to capture a bigger share of...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
India-UK trade deal: More British brands are coming to India, but here's why your shopping bill may not fall anytime soonIndia-UK CETA is expected to bring more British brands to India, though immediate price cuts remain unlikely due to a weaker rupee and high...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Ethanol could soon make its way to Indian kitchensIndia's petroleum ministry is developing a policy for ethanol as a mainstream cooking fuel. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on im...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Reliance Industries' FMCG business turns EBITDA positive for the first timeReliance's FMCG arm, Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), has turned EBITDA-positive for the first time, a key milestone as it scales its...
20 Jul, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Britannia sharpening regional playbook to take on local rivals: MD & CEO Rakshit HargaveBritannia Industries is strengthening its regional strategy and localizing products to compete effectively. The company is empowering regio...
19 Jul, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
RIL Q1 Takeaways: What Mukesh Ambani said on Jio IPO and how Reliance Consumer doubled revenueReliance Industries highlighted strong consumer business momentum in Q1 FY27, with Jio Platforms advancing towards its IPO and Reliance Con...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.45 AM IST
Iron ore joins core sector as government revamps indexIron ore has been added to the core sector industries list, expanding it to nine. The government will release a revised Index of Core Indus...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
India has adequate sugar stocks, no basis for speculation: ISMA, NFCSFIndian sugar associations confirm ample domestic stocks and urge against speculative buying. The industry will start the 2026-27 crushing s...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
PepsiCo cautiously optimistic on H2 amid robust demand, weather uncertainties: India & South Asia CEO Jagrut KotechaPepsiCo India is optimistic about its performance in the latter half of 2026, noting strong consumer demand in both urban and rural sectors...
17 Jul, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
India-UK FTA unlikely to hurt domestic consumer brands, industry saysDomestic companies expect the India-UK trade pact to spur innovation and not create serious competition. The agreement reduces tariffs on m...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
India-UK trade deal: Luxury cars get cheaper, but your Scotch will have to waitBritish carmakers are quickly passing on tariff benefits from the India-UK CETA trade agreement. Price reductions for Scotch whisky and gin...
16 Jul, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
TCS and Google Cloud launch Gemini Experience Center in KolkataTata Consultancy Services and Google Cloud have opened a new Gemini Experience Center in Kolkata. This facility will help consumer business...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Companies fold back discounts as cost clouds hang lowCompanies are also putting fewer products on sale, signalling a shift away from aggressive promotions despite ongoing end-of-season sales, ...
11 Jul, 2026, 08.54 AM IST