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
Mid-year ecommerce sales set to cool as costs heat upOnline sales volumes are expected to grow about 10-15%, compared with 20% last year when Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan coincided, boo...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Startups turn to lower-tier AI models to cut costs as frontier pricing risesThis is a departure from the early days, when companies trusted only the most powerful models regardless of cost. Now, founders are buildin...
09 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
UK PM Andy Burnham plans cost-of-living tour to reassure votersPrime Minister Andy Burnham will tour Britain to hear cost-of-living concerns. He plans to introduce measures offering consumers some finan...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.44 PM 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
SBI cannot separately calculate UPI costs: Chairman CS SettySBI chairman CS Setty said banks cannot separately quantify the operating costs linked to rising UPI volumes. As debate over merchant charg...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Winston Churchill: ‘It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the…’ - Ex-UK PM’s powerful words on determination and successWinston Churchill's stirring quote encapsulates the vital link between victory and survival, a truth that is as applicable in today's world...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
July thali costs rise as onions, oil and LPG get costlier: ReportHome-cooked thali costs increased in July due to higher onion and oil prices. Vegetable oil and LPG cylinder prices also saw significant ye...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Britannia sales rise as cost woes persistBritannia Industries said consumer demand strengthened in the June quarter, helping revenue rise 9.5% and profit nearly 14% year-on-year. H...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Bengaluru bachelor reveals he spent Rs 12 lakh in 2 years on living expensesA Bengaluru resident spent approximately twelve lakh rupees over two years. His monthly expenses as a bachelor in the city reached nearly f...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
US preschool fees touch Rs 9 lakh, equal to a compact SUV price in India. Here's what kids getAn Indian woman shared a video of US private preschool fees reaching nearly nine lakh rupees annually. This cost covers personalized learni...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Onion, chicken prices make home-cooked meals costlier in July: ReportVegetarian thali costs rose four percent year-on-year in July. Non-vegetarian thali prices increased nine percent due to higher chicken cos...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Do you really need Rs 2.5 lakh/month to live in Sweden? From rent, groceries to lifestyle expenses, here's what you need to know before movingThere is no easy or one word answer to this question. The expenses anywhere would depend majorly on the city an individual is living in and...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Volkswagen owners urge urgent action to cut costs, fend off China rivalsVolkswagen's controlling families are urging management to act now. They emphasize the company's historic crossroads and need for sustainab...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Pidilite plans to pass on lower input costs as Q1 sales risePidilite Industries has raised prices across its product portfolio due to rising raw material costs. The company implemented between one an...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Honda outsources new vehicle program to Tata Tech to cut costsHonda has outsourced a new vehicle platform development to Tata Technologies. This move aims to significantly reduce costs and accelerate i...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Higher funding costs, rising competition may weigh on Muthoot FinanceMuthoot Finance shares dropped nearly eight percent after reporting lower net interest margins. Loan yields are expected to remain under pr...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.13 AM IST