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Middle class, aspirational consumers to drive 93% of India's spending by 2036: SitharamanIndia's middle class is poised to fuel significant economic expansion, with 93% of all spending expected to originate from this segment by ...
IT services growth likely to stay soft in near term as clients delay discretionary spends: EquirusIndia's major IT firms anticipate a subdued first quarter, with growth expected to pick up only when clients shift from cost-cutting to AI-...
Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors look for Fed rate clues, earnings signs as tech wobblesInvestors are keenly watching for clues on potential interest rate hikes and early earnings reports this week. Following a strong second qu...
What America (still) teaches usDespite perceptions of narcissism, the US has been a significant global positive force, particularly in economics and technology. Its prosp...
Open and shut source case: There’s method in Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s ‘mad’ outburst against Big AI overselling corporatesPalantir CEO Alex Karp has fiercely criticized the US AI industry, particularly OpenAI and Anthropic, for their token-based pricing and 'ov...
Mother Sparsh sees up to 40% growth as baby-care boom defies consumer slowdownMother Sparsh anticipates a robust 30-40% revenue surge this year, defying broader consumption slowdowns. Indian parents are prioritizing t...
AI hiring outpaces overall IT recruitment in India: reportIndia's IT sector is prioritising artificial intelligence (AI) hiring, with AI roles seeing a 16% year-on-year surge in June, contrasting w...
US hiring falls to just 57,000 in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoilUS employers significantly slowed hiring last month, adding just 57,000 jobs, a stark contrast to previous months. This cautious approach s...
US construction spending inches up in May, but homebuilding weakIn May, US construction spending edged up by a mere 0.1%, influenced by increased mortgage rates partly due to tensions in the Middle East....
FIFA World Cup powers shift to bigger TVs amid cautious consumer spendingDespite a dip in India's smart TV market early in 2026, the FIFA World Cup is driving sales of premium, large-screen televisions. Consumers...
Macro headwinds are behind us; largecaps poised to outperform: Prashant JainIndia's equity markets are poised for a positive turn as economic challenges recede, according to Prashant Jain. He highlights strong domes...
Infosys, TCS and other IT stocks jump up to 5% on dip buying. Is the worst over?IT stocks rebounded sharply on Thursday, with the Nifty IT index surging nearly 4% after a four-session slide that pushed it to a 52-week l...
US Stock Market: Economic resilience collides with expensive valuations on Wall StreetThe US economy shows surprising strength with robust job growth and consumer spending, yet Wall Street is faltering. Investors are wary of ...
Microsoft shares head for worst month since 2000 as AI concerns wipe out $570 billionMicrosoft shares are heading for their worst month since 2000, falling 17% in June as concerns over heavy AI spending and delayed returns e...
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...
ITC's packaged foods business crosses $2 billion in revenueITC's packaged food business soared past $2 billion in FY26, with overall FMCG consumer spending reaching Rs 37,000 crore. This growth was ...
Dollar declines for second straight day but set for weekly gainThe dollar dipped for a second day as easing inflation and falling oil prices tempered expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes. Despite...
Global Market: US revises 2026 first-quarter GDP growth up to 2.1%The US economy showed stronger growth than initially thought in the first quarter, reaching an annual rate of 2.1 percent. This upward revi...
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...
US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimateThe growth in gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - marked a rebound from a sluggish 0.5% in the last three ...