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Sebi approves 7 IPOs including Jio Platforms, Paras Healthcare and Bharat PETSebi has approved seven IPOs, led by Reliance-backed Jio Platforms’ proposed Rs 37,700 crore offering. Paras Healthcare, Bharat PET, Paramo...
Hard-handed Indian official urges food firms to be ethical amid labelling, ingredients rowIndia's food safety commissioner urged companies to adopt ethical practices and consistent nutrition standards globally. He questioned why ...
Nestle wants a seat at the table as India debates food-warning labelsNestle CEO Philipp Navratil has urged India to consult companies while drafting front-of-pack warning-label rules, saying regulations shoul...
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Bootstrap Champ: Habuild stretches profits without bending to VC cashFounded in 2020 by Saurabh and Trishala Bothra and Anshul Agrawal, the platform aimed to make yoga more accessible and has become one of In...
India's D2C boom is entering a new phase: Less big-money chasing, more business buildingIndia's direct-to-consumer sector is maturing, with investors becoming more selective. Funding has shifted towards younger companies and ea...
Hey AI, what should I buy? India's shoppers have a new shopping buddyIndian shoppers increasingly use AI tools for product discovery and purchasing decisions. Many consumers are comfortable with AI-powered re...
The business shift in India's ₹7 lakh crore market amid gold cost pressureIndian jewellery sales show resilience despite lower gold volumes. Consumers now buy lighter pieces and focus on value per gram. Organised ...
Indian economic growth likely slowed to 7.1% in April-June quarter: Reuters pollIndian economic growth slowed to 7.1 percent in the April-June quarter. Consumer spending and government expenditure supported this growth ...
Weak monsoon, West Asia risks cloud July-Sept FMCG demandConsumer goods demand faces challenges from a weak monsoon and rising inflation. FMCG volumes saw a slight slowdown in the recent quarter, ...
India adds 1.26 million credit cards in July as spending rises; HDFC, SBI lead the wayhealthy demand Industry card additions rise 11.5% over June; Card spends hold above ₹2 lakh-crore mark; Transaction volumes surge but the v...
Private credit investment in F&B sector surges 12-fold in H1 2026: EYPrivate credit investments in India's food and beverage sector surged twelvefold in early 2026. This sector's share of total deal value ros...
India could overtake China in affluent consumers by 2036: Report reveals how 8.2 crore more Indians could enter the high-spending consumer classIndia's affluent consumer population is set to exceed China's by 2036, a shift that could significantly reshape global spending patterns ov...
The Economic Times Product of the Year Awards 2026: Enterprise, Commercial & Horizontal, 27 Categories of Product ExcellenceThe Economic Times Product of the Year Awards 2026 are designed to highlight products delivering sustained value and setting benchmarks acr...
ET World Leaders Forum: Our complex consumers are clear on aspirations, conscious of value & uncompromising on quality, say panelistsThe eclectic set of panelists included IHCL MD and CEO Puneet Chhatwal, Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO Santosh Iyer, Amul MD Jayen Mehta, a...
Microdramas now take a macro share of viewers' interestMicrodrama content is attracting significant audience engagement, similar to long-form videos. This format combines short-form immediacy wi...
FMCG, auto and consumer companies step up festive marketing spends by up to 20%Indian consumer companies are increasing festive marketing budgets by up to 20% as demand shows signs of strengthening and dealers build in...
From kirana to currency: Small towns are scrambling for dollarsSmall towns now lead India's foreign exchange demand, surpassing major cities. This shift indicates rising prosperity and global lifestyle ...