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Foreign whisky sales slow for second straight year as post-pandemic boom fadesGrowth in imported whisky sales slowed for a second consecutive year in 2025 across Scotch, Irish, Japanese and American categories, reflec...
Asia warming up faster; India faces melting glaciersAsia faced extreme weather in 2025. Dangerous heat, heavy rains, and floods affected millions. Droughts also hit the continent. Glaciers in...
L’Oréal-Innovist deal: early investors cash in big, founders pocket Rs 800-900 croreL'Oréal announced on Thursday that it would acquire a majority stake in Innovist. While the companies did not disclose financial details, p...
PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this yearChina's oil use is set to decline in 2026. This shift comes as the nation embraces new energy sources and faces elevated oil prices. PetroC...
L’Oréal buys control of Innovist as India beauty battle intensifiesL'Oréal SA is acquiring a majority stake in Indian beauty startup Innovist. This move strengthens L'Oréal's position in India's rapidly exp...
Indian exporters look beyond US, UK amid global uncertainties: PayPal's Abid MurshedIndian MSMEs are shifting focus from initial sales to sustainable global growth, facing challenges in operational realities and cost compet...
Haircare startup Xtovia raises Rs 6.9 crore led by V3 VenturesFounded in 2025 by entrepreneur Navneet Misra and Dr Tunga Madhu Babu, who heads research and development and holds a PhD from IIT Madras, ...
How a Rs 5 dispute ended Indian Railways paying Rs 10,000 as compensationIndian Railways must refund five rupees to a passenger. The railways also have to pay ten thousand rupees in costs. This follows a consumer...
India among Asia-Pacific's most AI-ready healthcare markets as demand for coordinated care rises: BainIndia is emerging as one of the most AI-ready healthcare markets in the Asia-Pacific region, with a growing number of consumers using gener...
Travel claims for non-medical insurance like trip cancellation, delays surpass medical cases: AsegoAs of 2025-26, the focus of travel insurance claims has transformed significantly. A staggering 16,000 claims pertain to non-medical issues...
India’s electronics exports up 11.62% to $5.09 billion in MayIndian electronics exports saw a significant rise in May, reaching $5.09 billion. This growth occurred despite global supply chain issues. ...
Actor Kalki Koechlin sells Andheri West apartment for Rs 2.55 crore; Check Mumbai property price trendActor Kalki Koechlin has sold her Mumbai apartment in Andheri West for Rs 2.55 crore. The property was purchased in December 2015 for Rs 1....
India's digital fraud rate nearly double global average as scammers target existing accountsIndia's digital fraud rate in 2025 reached 7.1%, almost double the global average. This indicates growing online fraud risks as digital pay...
Peak XV-backed HomeLane plans India IPO within two years to fuel expansionHomeLane, an Indian home interiors platform, is planning an IPO within 12 to 24 months to fund expansion into new cities and adjacent furni...
India passenger vehicle sales rise 27.3% in May to 438,854 units: SIAMIn an exhilarating turn of events, the Indian automobile market experienced an extraordinary spike in sales last month, setting new records...
A new IPO frenzy: Why is Bharat making a beeline for bourses?Retail chains from smaller Indian towns are planning to raise over Rs 7,000 crore through IPOs. These companies see capital markets as a fa...
Indian online buyers losing up to Rs 28,000 crore annually to dark patterns, hidden charges: ReportIndian shoppers are losing thousands of crores yearly due to deceptive online designs. Hidden charges and forced add-ons affect millions of...