June quarter earnings to determine market direction, says Sunil Subramaniam, warns on risks in near termMarket expert Sunil Subramaniam advised caution amid geopolitical uncertainty and rising input costs, while favouring consumer durables, ca...
23 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
LG Electronics India shares fall 4% after Q4 results. What is Morgan Stanley saying?LG India shares fell to ₹1,474 on BSE after Q4FY26 net profit dropped 8% YoY to ₹693 crore, even as revenue grew 8% to ₹8,054 crore. Sequen...
22 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Petrol, diesel price hike impact: From milk, onions, Blinkit deliveries to Uber fares & others, here's all that may get costlierPetrol, diesel price hike impact: Centre’s Rs 3 per litre hike in petrol and diesel prices may not feel massive immediately, but its ripple...
15 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Inflation in driver’s seat likely to stall discretionary spendWhile consumer demand had started improving over the past four months after a prolonged slowdown, rising crude oil prices, supply disruptio...
13 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Is a US stock market crash beginning? Nasdaq 100 drops over 2% as Dow Jones and S&P 500 struggle after inflation shock hits investorsIs a US stock market crash beginning as Nasdaq sinks 2% after shocking CPI inflation rattles Dow and S&P 500? The Nasdaq 100 plunged more t...
13 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
US Workers’ paychecks lose buying power for first time since 2022: What is crushing middle-class Americans despite rising wages and bigger paychecks running higher?US inflation rose to 3.8% in April. That is the highest level since May 2023. American workers are now losing buying power again as rising ...
12 May, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
US stocks today: Whirlpool shares plunge 12% as earnings cut, ‘recession-like’ conditions rattle investorsWhirlpool shares tumbled after the appliance maker cut its 2026 earnings outlook, suspended dividends and warned that weakening consumer de...
07 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Rising temperatures spark comeback for India's consumer durables sector: ReportIndia's consumer goods sector is seeing a strong rebound. Rising temperatures are boosting sales, especially in southern regions. While Apr...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Heatwave spurs surge in AC, beverage, ice cream output in IndiaSoaring temperatures have triggered a sharp demand rebound for ACs, beverages, and ice cream, with companies boosting output after a 50% sa...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Gulf war fuels raw material inflation, FMCG firms shift to daily pricing strategyIn light of Gulf War, consumer goods sectors are battling unprecedented rises in raw material costs. Firms are now implementing daily price...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
Coming soon: Price hike round 3 in four months for durablesConsumers face another price hike on electronics like ACs, TVs, and smartphones by end April. This marks the third increase in four months....
18 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Consumption slowdown in Q4 to spoil full year's sales showConsumer electronics and smartphone sales in India experienced a significant slowdown in the March quarter. This trend impacted the overall...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Refrigerator prices may rise up to 5% as revised BEE labelling norms come into forceBesides tightening the labelling, the new norms also mandate separate star labelling for freezers and refrigerator provisioning units (stor...
02 Jan, 2023, 08.40 PM IST
Electronic goods set to get expensive amid short supplies from virus hit ChinaAll large manufacturers including LG, Voltas, Samsung, Haier and Panasonic have decided on a 3-5% price increase across models. This means ...
27 Feb, 2020, 08.32 AM IST
Custom duty hike on appliances to boost 'Make in India'The government has doubled custom duties on refrigerators, washing machines up to 10 kg capacity and air-conditioners to 20%.
28 Sep, 2018, 01.32 PM IST
White goods companies fear damp festive demandCompanies have become anxious that the price hike may impact festive season demand and wipe off the price drop on washing machines and refr...
27 Sep, 2018, 07.43 AM IST
- AC, fridge cos ramp up rates
Rising input costs have led white goods majors like LG Electronics India, Whirlpool, Samsung and Mirc Electronics to hike refrigerator and ...
08 Jun, 2006, 12.41 AM IST