ET World Leaders Forum: Our complex consumers are clear on aspirations, conscious of value & uncompromising on quality, say panelistsThe eclectic set of panelists included IHCL MD and CEO Puneet Chhatwal, Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO Santosh Iyer, Amul MD Jayen Mehta, a...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Plaud brings its AI Notetaker to India. Here’s what three days with the Note Pro felt likePlaud has launched its Note Pro and wearable NotePin S AI voice recorders in India, targeting high-end professionals like executives and la...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
AI agents can automate work, but not leadershipAI agents could reshape how companies work and make decisions, but business leaders stressed the need for strong governance, clean data and...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Microdramas now take a macro share of viewers' interestMicrodrama content is attracting significant audience engagement, similar to long-form videos. This format combines short-form immediacy wi...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Starbucks India brews up a fresh plan; puts expansion back on the menuStarbucks India plans aggressive store expansion after a two-year business model recalibration. The company reported four consecutive quart...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Indian car buyers face difficult choices as automakers offer hundreds of variants across price pointsIndia’s passenger vehicle market is seeing a sharp rise in the number of variants offered by automakers, making cars more customisable but ...
23 Aug, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
Mid-size SUVs gain share in India as car buyers move to bigger vehiclesThe rise of mid-size SUVs is revolutionizing the passenger vehicle landscape in India, with buyers now placing a higher value on ample spac...
22 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
LG Electronics India bets on exports, B2B products for margin boostLG Electronics India is looking to exports and B2B products as key growth drivers as its Korean parent aims to make India a global manufact...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
ETMarkets Management Talk | Crompton 2.0: How premiumisation, innovation and smart products could reshape growth: Kaleeswaran ArunachalamOver the last decade, Crompton has expanded beyond its core categories through sustained investments in technology and product innovation.
21 Aug, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
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
KKR buys stake in BookMyShow for $40 millionGlobal investment firm KKR has acquired a minority stake in BookMyShow. This investment will support the entertainment platform's future gr...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.23 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
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
Public education needs public moneyStudents across the nation have taken to the streets, drawing attention to the overwhelming resource deficit in education. With public fund...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.52 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
Eternal helped you save time. Now it wants to help you spend itEternal’s District is betting India’s next consumer internet boom will come from helping people spend time outside home. As dining, shoppin...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Festive demand set to lift FMCG growth, but margins face pressureConsumer demand in India is expected to strengthen during the upcoming festive season. Companies face rising input costs and intense compet...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.13 PM IST