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Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
US Stock Market: Fed's Goolsbee says inflation outlook hinges on tariffs, services pricesChicago Fed's Austan Goolsbee highlighted the central bank's primary challenge: discerning if inflation's current surge will persist or fad...
RBI seen in no rush to press rate hike pedal, decision may get deferred to second half of FY27Economists are increasingly pushing back expectations of a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) interest rate hike, with many now seeing any tighten...
Double-digit sales growth in apparel, ACs, premium goods faces inflation & monsoon testDiscretionary spending is witnessing a notable resurgence, particularly in the apparel and white goods sectors, which have both seen impres...
Global economy remains fragile despite US-Iran truce, but India has buffers to weather shocks: RBIGlobal economic fragility persists despite a US-Iran truce, with risks of renewed inflation and supply disruptions if tensions re-escalate....
RBI flags rising fuel-price pressures amid West Asia war, says crude is easing as Hormuz fears recedeThe Reserve Bank of India has highlighted rising fuel prices and a dip in consumer confidence due to West Asian conflict, despite a recent ...
Gold rebounds from one-week low as Iran cites progress in peace talksGold prices surged over 1% as easing U.S.-Iran tensions and falling crude oil prices reduced inflation and interest rate hike fears. While ...
Jyothy Labs to expand Exo into broader dishwash franchise after Henkel brands exit portfolioJyothy Labs is strategically expanding its Exo dishwash brand into a comprehensive franchise following Henkel's exit from Pril and Fa licen...
Voltas sells one million AC units in first quarter of FY27Voltas has achieved a significant milestone, selling one million room air conditioners in the first three months of the 2026-27 financial y...
AI fear over IT overdone, but near-term pain likely to persist: Seshadri SenIndian IT services face persistent pressure due to AI disruption fears, with market expert Seshadri Sen advising tactical caution despite a...
Yen nears weakest in 40 years as BOJ hike fails to stem routThe yen remains near four-decade lows despite intervention and a Bank of Japan rate hike, as investor confidence is undermined by governmen...
Extended summer may lift AC sales, but growth likely to fall short of expectations: Praveen SahayIndia's room air conditioner market anticipates a boost from an extended summer and El Niño, though growth is tempered by conservative deal...
Kitchen staples face rising price pressure as El Nino risks growExpect higher prices for essential kitchen items like spices, eggs, and dairy. Food inflation is rising, with a potential monsoon deficit a...
Oil below $80 may cap fuel price hikes, boost India outlookFalling crude oil prices below $80 a barrel are set to prevent further fuel price increases. This development is boosting India's economic ...
As oil roundtrips, AI booms, and US consumers spend, economists' Fed outlooks hit the extremesEconomists are divided on the U.S. economic outlook, with some predicting rate cuts due to consumer weakness and falling real wages, while ...
P&G India flags pressure on consumer demand, input costsProcter and Gamble India sees rising costs and softening urban demand, with company executives saying inflation will impact consumer spendi...
India's wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs biteIndia’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, with food and fuel prices remaining high amid ongoing US-Iran conflic...
Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growthThe Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly t...
India's retail inflation quickens to 3.93% in May amid high food & fuel pricesIndia's retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May. Food and fuel prices increased, impacting consumer costs. This marks the highest inflation r...
Consumer goods majors eye stronger sales as inflation pushes both volumes and pricesConsumer goods companies anticipate stronger sales growth. Inflation from the West Asia conflict is expected to boost both product volumes ...