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Retail sector logs 10% growth in August on stable consumer demand: RAI surveyMumbai's retail sector recorded a 10 per cent year-on-year growth in August, building on previous months. Regional growth remained consiste...- India’s smartphone business may have lost an old festive-season weaponIndia's smartphone market faces challenges this festive season as rising memory costs lead to higher device prices. Major brands are alread...
- Grade A mall vacancy across the top 7 cities fell to 5% in H1 2026Grade A mall vacancy across the top seven cities in India dropped to the lowest levels in five years. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region and De...
- Auto retail sales rise 20% as GST cut boosts affordabilityAt Maruti Suzuki, passenger vehicle sales grew nearly 36% year-on-year between April and August 2026, with the entry-level segment surging ...
- Steel prices at 4-year high; trend to continue in H2: ReportDomestic steel prices have reached a four-year high, driven by costlier raw materials. Hot rolled and cold rolled coil prices have signific...
- AI startup Demoverse raises $600K to let consumers co-create products with brandsDemoverse secured six hundred thousand dollars in pre-seed funding led by Lumikai. This platform uses artificial intelligence to let consum...
- Gold sales during Ganesh Chaturthi down 15% in volume amid price surgeThis year's Ganesh Chaturthi witnessed a 15% drop in gold sales volume compared to the previous year. Consumers opted for lighter gold piec...
- Protein boom sparks deals, partnerships across F&B spaceConsumer demand for protein in everyday staples is driving new product launches and supply deals. Food and beverage makers and cafe chains ...
- Titan open to acquiring smaller watch brands, sees strong growth in premium segmentTitan Company is exploring acquisitions and investments in emerging watch brands. The company anticipates a strong festive season driven by...
- The big winners from India's coffee craze may not sell coffee at allIndia’s coffee culture is expanding beyond cafes and coffee chains, creating opportunities across beauty, homeware, luxury hospitality, whi...
- Festive season likely to create 2-2.5 lakh jobs in H2 2026: ReportMumbai anticipates creating 2 to 2.5 lakh seasonal and gig jobs by late 2026. Festive hiring is projected to increase by fifteen to twenty ...
- BoJ has room to accelerate rate hikes as inflation pressures build: ReportJapan is witnessing a surge in underlying inflation, driven by escalating producer prices and wage growth. While government subsidies are c...
- Checkout financing may get festive boost as electronics turn costlierProducts such as mobile phones, laptops and consumer durables have become costlier, partly due to an AI-driven rise in memory chip costs. W...
- High diesel prices tighten gasoline supply; global exports fall 24%: Goldman SachsGlobal gasoline exports have declined 24 per cent year-on-year as high diesel prices encourage refineries to priorities diesel production, ...
- Myntra launches Italian fashion brand Sisley in IndiaMyntra has launched Italian fashion brand Sisley, part of the Benetton Group, in India. Sisley, which operates in over 40 countries with mo...
- UK inflation rises to 5-month high, further pressuring Bank of England to raise rates this yearUnited Kingdom inflation reached a five-month peak in August, driven by fuel prices. This increase moves inflation further from the Bank of...
- Indians may heed PM Modi's gold message this festive season, with a twistIndia’s festive gold demand is likely to be stronger in value but weaker in volume this year as record prices, higher import duties and Pri...
- PVs drive auto sales to record August high as India gears up for festive seasonIndia's automobile sector achieved its highest-ever August sales across multiple vehicle categories, SIAM said. Robust consumer demand and ...
- India’s festive demand hits 5-year high: From cars and ACs to TVs, apparel and quick commerce, retailers expect a bumper Navratri-Diwali seasonConsumer demand in India has reached a five-year high during the initial festive period, with sales growth recorded across home appliances,...
- Average sugar retail price rules below Rs 60/kg for 4th day; festive demand keeps rates elevatedAverage sugar prices stayed below Rs 60 per kg for four days. Government measures and imports helped ease prices after recent increases. Fe...
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