Eternal helped you save time. Now it wants to help you spend itEternal’s District is betting India’s next consumer internet boom will come from helping people spend time outside home. As dining, shoppin...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Festive demand set to lift FMCG growth, but margins face pressureConsumer demand in India is expected to strengthen during the upcoming festive season. Companies face rising input costs and intense compet...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Jeweller takes 32-gram gold from customer, keeps it for 3 years and then denies receiving: Consumer court orders Kapoor Jewellers to return the gold and pay Rs 35,000; here's why32 grams of gold handed to Kapoor Jewellers in Kangra for making new bangles was neither returned nor converted into the promised ornaments...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
CA warns how 'no-cost EMIs' is keeping Indian middle class broke: ‘If you have to borrow for 36 months, you cannot afford it’CA Nitin Kaushik warns that “no cost EMIs” can leave India’s middle class financially stretched by encouraging lifestyle upgrades through d...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
UK PM Andy Burnham vows crackdown on subscription traps, fake discountsPrime Minister Andy Burnham plans to tackle subscription traps and misleading discounts. New rules will make it easier for consumers to can...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
FMCG makers plan more price hikes as input costs stay elevated; demand holds strongLeading FMCG firms are planning price increases and shrinkflation this quarter. Rising commodity costs and geopolitical issues are driving ...
09 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
China producer inflation slows to three-month low, consumer prices coolChina's producer price inflation eased more than expected in July. Consumer inflation also cooled, reflecting weaker domestic demand in the...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
UPI to remain free for consumers, says Payments Council of IndiaThe Payments Council of India clarified UPI transactions will remain free for consumers. Small merchants, including kirana stores, will als...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
FIIs now backing India's consumers, not capex: July data reveals major rotationForeign investors returned to Indian equities in July, but their buying reflected selective, defensive positioning. Consumer services, heal...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Godrej Consumer margins hit hard by oil pricesGodrej Consumer Products said surging LPG, kerosene and LABSA costs hit its India margins in the June quarter despite healthy volumes. Cons...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
CAG flags Rs 42 crore power subsidy to dormant consumers in Delhi, questions targeting of schemeCAG flagged Delhi government's power subsidy scheme irregularities and questioned beneficiary targeting. Over Rs 42 crore was disbursed to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Godrej Consumer shares slide 4% after Q1 margin falls amid commodity inflation; Rs 5/share dividend declaredGodrej Consumer Products shares fell 4.3% after the FMCG major reported its June quarter results. Consolidated net profit rose 12% year-on-...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Plea on consumers 'right to know': Supreme Court grants six weeks to states, others to file responsesThe Supreme Court granted states six weeks to file responses on a consumer 'right to know' plea. This plea seeks to inform consumers about ...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
FMCG, Retail, Food industry must improve consumer grievance redressal system: Consumer Affairs SecyConsumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare urged FMCG, food and retail companies to improve grievance redressal as consumer complaints have ris...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Silk saree given for dry cleaning returns with black stains: 'No responsibility' disclaimer fails in consumer court; laundry ordered to pay Rs 6,000Silk saree given for dry cleaning returns with black stains: 'No responsibility' disclaimer fails in consumer court; a Hyderabad consumer c...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Quick commerce race cuts product launch cycles to weeksCompanies are shrinking product innovation cycles to three months or less. Quick commerce platforms now drive seventy-five percent of total...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Amazon sued by consumers over seafood sustainability claimsIn a proposed class action in Seattle federal court, consumers said labels containing phrases such as "dolphin safe," "responsibly sourced,...
02 Aug, 2026, 07.09 PM IST