Festive cheer is high, but shoppers are counting every rupeeConsumers are maintaining festive spending but are focusing on value and utility as shopping habits evolve. Clothing remains the top catego...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Want an early signal on the economy and stocks this festive season? Watch 19 stocks, and what their managements say in the next 20 daysThere is a set of companies that sees the shape of the economy before economists do. They know when a household decides to spend or hold ba...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
UBS says CarTrade Tech’s OLX buy can deliver 5x revenue in five years. Here’s whyGlobal brokerage firm UBS maintained a Buy rating on CarTrade Tech with a target price of Rs 4,000, citing strong monetisation potential in...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
India's festive car-buying joyride may hit price hike bumpAutomakers are preparing for a festive season with elevated inventories and new models, aiming to boost sales. However, rising vehicle pric...
11 Oct, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
Everyone looks at 2-wheelers and FMCG. Another set that feels the monsoon’s test: 6 stocks with upside potential of up to 33%The monsoon is one influence on rural financial health. It is not a complete predictor of what a lender will earn. Whether good rain become...
10 Oct, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
GST 2.0: From stuck tax credit to fewer disputes, industry chambers list key reform demandsGST 2.0 reforms: Industry chambers are calling for reforms to GST 2.0 during the upcoming GST Council meeting. They seek improvements in in...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Govt tightens sugar inventory norms to keep prices under check ahead of festive seasonThe government has notified a reduction in the permissible stock of sugar that dealers can hold to 1,000 quintals. The revised ceiling will...
07 Oct, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Tata Motors PV, Maruti Suzuki, Ashok Leyland, auto stocks drop up to 3% as RBI signals rate cuts are ‘off the table’Auto stocks including Tata Motors PV, Maruti Suzuki, M&M and Ashok Leyland dropped on Wednesday after the RBI raised the repo rate and shif...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, others rally up to 8%. What’s behind the uptick?Sugar stocks, including Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar and EID Parry, rallied sharply on Tuesday as raw sugar futures remained near two-yea...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Two-wheelers, EVs power September auto sales as festive demand picks upIndia’s two-wheeler market saw record sales in September, boosted by festive consumer buying trends. Two-wheeler sales rose 33.08% year-on-...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Automakers ramp up production, inventory as festive demand picks upAutomakers in India are increasing production and optimizing dealer inventories in anticipation of the festive season. Maruti Suzuki and Hy...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Despite price hike, appliance makers expect double-digit growth in festive salesAir-conditioner and consumer appliance prices have risen 5-8% ahead of the festive season, but manufacturers expect sales to grow in double...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Auto sales surge in September, but GST base clouds the picture. Can stocks rebound ahead of Q2 results?India’s auto sector delivered a mixed September, with strong passenger- and commercial-vehicle sales offset by weak tractor and domestic tw...
04 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Indian automakers post higher September sales as dealers stock up for festive seasonIndian automakers reported increased sales in September as dealers stocked up for the festive season. Hyundai Motor India achieved a 10.8% ...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Cheaper at pumps, costlier in bulk: Jio-bp, Nayara cap diesel sales; PSUs may follow: ReportJio-bp and Nayara Energy have capped diesel purchases at their petrol pumps as industrial and bulk buyers shift to cheaper retail fuel, wid...
29 Sep, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Copper producers seek GST cut to 5 per cent as record prices lock up cashIndian copper producers are seeking a GST cut to 5% from 18%, saying record copper prices are increasing working-capital requirements acros...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Steel prices to stay firm as tight supply, duties fuel dealer inventory build-up: Centrum reportDomestic steel prices are forecasted to remain strong in the coming months due to tight supply constraints. Dealers are actively building i...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.57 PM IST