Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
26 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Make our roads viksit & pothole-freeIndia's roads are failing as heavier cars become common. Pothole deaths have surged, highlighting a systemic issue. While car buyers upgrad...
18 Feb, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
South Africa to offer Elon Musk Starlink deal before Donald Trump meetSouth Africa is reportedly offering Elon Musk's Starlink a workaround to Black-ownership laws to ease tensions before President Ramaphosa's...
20 May, 2025, 07.33 PM IST
Why Americans struggle to save? What eats up their salary? The numbers will shock youRising incomes have not eased the struggle for Americans to save, as average household expenditures soared to $77,280 in 2023. Major expens...
26 Feb, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
From repairs to resale, survey reveals why most EV owners in India want to switch back to ICE vehiclesAccording to Park+ survey, 51% of electric vehicle owners in India considered switching back to ICE vehicles due to charging anxiety, high ...
28 Jul, 2024, 05.20 PM IST
EVs can’t fix a global epidemic of ‘car harm,’ study findsA global all-EV fleet perpetuates car harm, including deaths, injuries, pollution, and inequality. Car ownership is higher in richer countr...
08 Mar, 2024, 10.27 AM IST
China is trying to make its gloomy consumers spend moreChina has detailed a series of measures aimed at boosting consumer spending, including subsidies for drivers who trade in older cars for ne...
01 Aug, 2023, 09.39 AM IST
EVs present a Rs 3 lakh crore opportunity for India: CrisilThe opportunity includes potential revenue of about Rs 1.5 lakh crore across vehicle segments for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a...
12 Apr, 2022, 01.24 PM IST
Focus on SUVs, Sedans in Rs 5-10 Lakh segment: End of the road for entry-level cars on premium switchThe mini hatchback, or low-feature entry cars, segment has played a key role in driving ownership early on. Carmakers like Maruti and Hyund...
05 Sep, 2021, 07.03 AM IST
Why a GST cut in autos alone may not stimulate sustainable growthIn the current situation, wholesale volumes have shrunk due to inventory correction at the dealer end.
18 Sep, 2019, 03.22 PM IST
Slowing sales, structural shifts and rural demand is bringing small cars back into focusA deep structural shift emerging in consumer demand is sending car makers back to the drawing board.
09 Dec, 2018, 01.59 PM IST
Cities must plan for an India on the move or end up as slumsIn Mumbai, 2,400 migrant families move in every week; while Delhi gets its share with a two lakh intake every year.
25 Jun, 2017, 11.21 AM IST
Undergraduate placements at colleges like LSR, SRCC and Loyola College hit new high with big salaries and top firms"We have managed to beat our own record of the highest package from last year (Rs 18 lakh) to this season’s highest placement of Rs 29 lakh...
17 Nov, 2015, 12.11 PM IST
Consumer goods companies' focus on rural markets pays offAbout 50 per cent of the rural households owned a television in 2011-12 compared with 25 per cent in 2004-05, as per the NSSO's report.
07 Jul, 2014, 06.51 AM IST
Why Delhi is a city of extremesDelhi's per capita annual income is thrice the national average. However, nearly half of its people live in slums and unauthorised colonies.
03 Feb, 2013, 06.39 AM IST
It's pointless to use western standards to measure India's consumption baseIndia's domestic consumption story has been told in terms of income-based number crunching on the size of India's middle class, and sales d...
30 Jan, 2012, 09.07 AM IST
- 'In-game advertising' cheaper and effective
More and more corporates are moving towards advertising their products through popular video games as 'in-game advertising' catches up as a...
07 Jun, 2006, 11.00 AM IST