Nearly 80% of Indian home shoppers discover products through social media: DeloitteA recent report highlights that nearly 80 percent of home shoppers in India discover products via social media. The home and household mark...
29 Sep, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
India can add over 100 million long-term investors by 2035: ReportAccording to an EY India report, India could add over 100 million long-term investors by 2035 as investing expands beyond metros and afflue...
29 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
How much money is considered rich in America? $2.3 million may be the benchmark, but where you live changes everythingThere is no number that suddenly makes a person rich. Still, Americans have a figure in mind. A 2025 Charles Schwab survey found that peopl...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Why are US bond yields rising? 30-year Treasury hits its highest level since 2004, but what does it mean for household budgets?The US bond market is executing a severe repricing of the cost of money. On Thursday, the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.48%, a peak unse...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
New indicator for New India: 25 stocks whose numbers can reveal what is in store for the economy and the stock marketFor decades, there was a familiar way to understand the Indian consumer. Economists waited for GDP, industrial production, inflation, credi...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
India could be 26% richer if more women join workforceThe participation of women in India's labor force presents a multifaceted challenge influenced by cultural views and economic elements. New...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
In 1858, American inventor Ezra Warner patented a can opener, replacing the hammer-and-chisel method for the US Army and grocersCanning began in 1795, sparked by a French inventor who aimed to create food preservation solutions for military purposes. By 1858, a Conne...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
US: How sweeping job cuts have reshaped life and job prospects in the DC areaDespite living in one of the most affluent parts of the country, many in the greater D.C. area - which includes parts of Maryland and Virgi...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
At 3, he delivers milk before school to help his mother. How this Sikkim kid became The Little Milkman after teacher shared his journey onlineIn the quaint region of Sikkim, a 3-year-old boy stands out as a remarkable helper, delivering milk to villagers every morning to support h...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
LPG customer base dips after a decadeIndia's LPG customer base had been expanding steadily, with the adoption of cooking gas accelerating over the past decade. The active LPG c...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Economic Affairs Secretary underlines need for household savings to be channelled into India's financial systemEconomic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur emphasised India's potential for greater global financial integration. She highlighted the impor...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
VCs work up an appetite for new-age kitchen startupsInvestors say kitchen brands are witnessing the premiumisation trend seen in categories such as beauty, mattresses, furniture, and home app...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
India’s big upgrade wave: Rs 1 crore+ homes, premium cars, Swiss watches & pricier phonesPremiumisation trend is spreading beyond affluent urban consumers, with households upgrading across homes, cars, travel, smartphones, appli...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Your house is worth Rs 2 crore, but are you really retirement ready?While an expensive home is nothing less than an achievement, you must remember that the house in which you live produces no rent at all. Ap...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
The muddled class: The middle class is becoming too large and too diverse to offer a clear view of the consumerIndia's middle class now forms a majority, making income categories less informative. Household consumption patterns shift significantly af...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
UPI vs credit cards - How India's payments system is boosting savings and benefitting multiple stakeholdersThe Anglo-Saxon economies of the US, United Kingdom and Australia show a reduction in household savings rates along with a growth in credit...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
India’s young consumers are giving Samsung’s AI appliance bet a big boostSamsung sees significant AI appliance growth in India, driven by younger consumers. Connected Samsung appliances in India saw a nearly nine...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST