Smartphone prices rise as memory costs surge: Realme, Oppo, Vivo, Samsung, OnePlus hike ratesSmartphone prices are increasing due to higher component costs for manufacturers. Several brands like Realme and Samsung have already raise...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Tata Consumer likely to take 'calibrated' price hikes if cost woes persist; eyes double-digit FY27 growthTata Consumer Products anticipates sustained double-digit revenue growth through strong consumer demand. The company's fast-growing food an...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Urban Company, Unicommerce expand partnership to Saudi Arabia, UAEUrban Company's Middle East division has partnered with Unicommerce to streamline its e-commerce operations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Th...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Puma bets on pricier sneakers as India’s sportswear race heats upPuma India is focusing on premium products and key sports categories for growth. The company is shifting away from discounted business and ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Buy, Sell or Hold: Nomura maintains neutral stance on Maruti Suzuki; Goldman Sachs recommends buy on Godrej ConsumerTop global brokerages have issued fresh calls across sectors. Nomura maintained Neutral on Maruti Suzuki expecting further price hikes, whi...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Siguler Guff raises $500 mn for India mid-market private equity strategySiguler Guff has secured $500 million for India's mid-market businesses. The capital will fund founder and family-owned companies in key se...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
FMCG, auto and consumer companies step up festive marketing spends by up to 20%Indian consumer companies are increasing festive marketing budgets by up to 20% as demand shows signs of strengthening and dealers build in...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Crompton banking on premiumisation, new categories to drive growth: MD Promeet GhoshCrompton Greaves Consumer Electricals is expanding its total addressable market significantly. The company aims to nearly double its revenu...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Colgate may get costlier as input inflation returnsColgate-Palmolive India may increase product prices further due to rising commodity costs. The company is protecting vulnerable consumers w...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Spirits giant Suntory bets on Oaksmith, Jim Beam to crack India’s whisky market by 2030Suntory Global Spirits targets India as its third-largest market by revenue by 2030. The company plans to sell locally made whiskies and im...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Smaller cities take a big shine to diamonds grown in labsThe trend mirrors a significant shift in the US, the world's largest diamond consumer market, where lab-grown stones have moved from being ...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
From kirana to currency: Small towns are scrambling for dollarsSmall towns now lead India's foreign exchange demand, surpassing major cities. This shift indicates rising prosperity and global lifestyle ...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
India’s next online grocery goldmine lies beyond the traditional routesThe shift in India’s e-commerce market is revealing a growing focus on value-oriented buyers from smaller towns. These consumers favor cost...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
India’s AI app race heats up as Claude surges and Gemini closes in on ChatGPTClaude's downloads and spending in India surged significantly in the June quarter. ChatGPT continues to dominate consumer spending on AI ap...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
India open to more shape, colour in bathware: David Kohler, CEO, Kohler Co.Bathware giant Kohler plans to invest at least $100 m over the next decade in the country, where it expects bathrooms to evolve with smart ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Behind the Uber-Rapido merger talks; Honasa’s strong Q1 reportHappy Friday! Uber and Rapido explored combining their India ride-hailing operations in May, sources told us. This and more in today’s ETte...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
From coffee to cars: Inside the Tata empire as its chairman steps downN Chandrasekaran will leave Tata Sons as chairman after failing to secure board approval for his reappointment, amid tensions with Tata Tru...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST