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Cooling products see mixed demand in June qtr; AC sales slump, beverages, ice cream stay resilientSummer demand for products showed a mixed trend. While air-conditioner sales dipped due to unseasonal weather and rising prices, beverages,...
Charting the global economy: US spending rises, weather loomsUS consumer spending remains robust despite rising prices, though new home sales dipped. President Trump is scrutinizing gasoline costs. Eu...
Diamonds shine as gold buyers adapt to price volatilityAs Indian consumers face rising gold import duties and erratic prices, they are changing their buying habits for jewellery. The Indriya bra...
Q1 earnings preview: Here’s what Nomura expects from Nestle, Titan, other consumer majors’ June quarter resultsNomura expects consumer staples to deliver a strong start to FY27, forecasting double-digit sales growth for several companies in the June ...
Goldman Sachs raises India FY27 growth forecast to 6.5%Goldman Sachs has boosted India's FY27 growth outlook to 6.5%, citing lower oil prices and easing supply issues. The investment bank also a...
India well-poised for rapid growth despite risks from West Asia war and El Nino: ITCDespite facing geopolitical instability and weather-related challenges, India's economy is expected to grow robustly at 6.9% in FY27. This ...
Chips or chocolates, India's brands want you to pay more for a fitter youFrom millet chips and protein-rich chocolates to science-backed skincare, FMCG companies are increasingly premiumising everyday products to...
World MSME Day: Gem & jewellery sector calls for MSME-led innovations amid global uncertaintyDespite challenges like fluctuating gold prices and evolving consumer tastes, experts highlight opportunities in design-led, innovative pra...
I can hurt, but I can't win: The reality of India's D2C insurgentsIndia's new-age consumer brands are rapidly disrupting markets, with revenues soaring. However, a significant challenge persists: while cre...
Goldman Sachs upgrades India's growth outlook after US-Iran peace dealGoldman Sachs has raised India's 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 6.8% from 6.5%, citing lower oil prices, easing supply disruptions and re...
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, keeping Fed hike in playUS inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, driven by rising energy prices, keeping the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike plans on the table fo...
RBI in wait-and-watch mode, no certainty on rate hike: Governor Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that an interest rate hike is premature, as inflation hasn't broadly impacted consume...
S&P cuts India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%, sees inflation at 5.1%India's economic growth is projected to slow to 6.6% in 2026-27 due to energy pressures, a weaker monsoon, and global slowdown, S&P Global ...
RBI remains watchful of global, monsoon situation says Sanjay MalhotraThe Reserve Bank of India is adopting a cautious "wait and watch" approach regarding global geopolitical shifts and monsoon progress. Gover...
India's FY27 growth likely to slow down to 6.6% on energy stress, sub-par monsoon: S&PIndia's economic growth is projected to slow to 6.6% in the current fiscal year, according to S&P Global Ratings. This slowdown is attribut...
Sony launches BRAVIA Theatre lineup, bets on India's growing home cinema cultureWith the rise of streaming and gaming, Indian consumers are revolutionising their living spaces into entertainment hubs. No longer content ...
ITC bulking up with products rich in protein and fibre: Sanjiv Puri“India is also a protein-deficient market. We already have offerings such as high-protein atta, soya chunks and protein shakes, and we will...
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...
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 ...
A German and a Chinese walk into a hot Indian corporate battlegroundIndia's consumer durables market is heating up as global giants like Bosch enter the mass segment and tech firm Xiaomi expands into large a...