Consumer companies score low on R&D spending amid innovation chorusIndian consumer firms are asserting their commitment to technology and innovation, yet their investment in research and development (R&D) r...
03 Oct, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Price hikes unlikely to cost brands this festive seasonYet analysts expect demand to remain resilient in impulse-led categories and for purchases linked to the multiple occasions that now make u...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
In 2024, an Australian couple pivoted their meal-planning startup; 2 years later, revenue jumped from $1.2 million to $3.5 millionThe idea for Appetise took shape during the pandemic. Toby Hilliam was already familiar with the startup world. In 2019, he founded Mutu, a...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
In 2015, a Portland entrepreneur borrowed $5,000 to make a leather journal; 6 years later, his brand crossed $100 million in salesA leather journal made in a Portland garage became the starting point for Portland Leather Goods, a company that grew far beyond local craf...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Code red! NSE breadth breaks down as 350 out of 500 stocks crash up to 60% in two month selloffIn recent weeks, the NSE 500 index has faced significant setbacks, with declines in numerous stocks due to mounting economic pressures and ...
01 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
T.J. Maxx closing stores in the US? These locations have shut down in 2026 - Here’s what we know so farT.J. Maxx has experienced some store closures in 2026, particularly in Massachusetts and Maryland. Despite these closings, the brand's over...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
Claude, New Yorker, Bandcamp: RBI rules leave international card payments in grey areaNew regulations from the Reserve Bank of India will mandate reporting of international credit card transactions starting October 1. Consume...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Dodging SaaSocalypse: AI’s enterprise moment could belong to IT servicesITC Infotech's merger with Happiest Minds highlights the trend of mid-market consolidation in response to AI advancements. The global IT ma...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Corporate credit profile remains strong in H1FY27 despite West Asia conflict: Ind RaIndian companies' credit profiles showed resilience during the first half of fiscal year 2026-27. Despite the energy shock from the West As...
30 Sep, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
ChatGPT is coming for a bite of Google-Meta’s ad pieMultiple Indian consumer brands, including SuperYou, Sirona, BellaVita, Sebamed, and Mamaearth have started testing the platform, as advert...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25% according to analystsThe coming earnings season will reflect the impact of the bad monsoon, higher oil prices, and, in pockets, higher inflation. Given that, in...
29 Sep, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Market veterans favour value plays over crowded, expensive themesMarket experts project cautious optimism for Indian equities as valuations become less demanding and earnings growth aligns. Large-cap stoc...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Milind Deora backs FSSAI crackdown, says one year is fair for food cos to shift to new labellingFood companies in India are expected to transition to front-of-pack nutrition labeling over the next year. The FSSAI proposed a system incl...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal to visit US for trade talks, G20 ministers’ meetingCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit the US from September 29 to October 5 for the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting and talks...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
New indicator for New India: 25 stocks whose numbers can reveal what is in store for the economy and the stock marketFor decades, there was a familiar way to understand the Indian consumer. Economists waited for GDP, industrial production, inflation, credi...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Harsh Mariwala says one Marico product failure taught company a key lesson about Indian consumers, shares Saffola Oats success formulaMarico's initial attempt to launch a new snack under the Saffola brand faltered due to a lack of appealing taste. The company quickly learn...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Gen Z friends turned their shared pickle obsession on TikTok into a food startup now valued at Rs 81 croreLeah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhtiar began exchanging pickle videos on TikTok in 2023 before leaving their jobs to create Good Girl Snacks. The...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.10 PM IST