CAIT pegs Rs 50,000 cr losses to Chinese exporters this DiwaliCAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said a recent survey conducted by the body's research arm in 20 'distribution cities' showed that...
29 Oct, 2021, 04.21 PM IST
Diamond hub Surat likely to buzz with activity after Diwali as migrant workers set to return“Demand has revived and the trade is getting good orders from the US, China, Gulf countries and some parts of Europe. There is good demand ...
04 Nov, 2020, 04.48 PM IST
Indian jewellers gear up for next festival as gold sales pick pace"Dussehra sales gave confidence to jewellers. They're now buying for Diwali," said a Mumbai-based dealer with a bullion importing bank.
30 Oct, 2020, 07.08 PM IST
Indian jewellers gear up for next festival as sales pick paceIndians celebrated the Dussehra festival on Sunday, and now await Diwali and Dhanteras in November. "Dussehra sales gave confidence to jewe...
30 Oct, 2020, 06.42 PM IST
Corporates cut down on Diwali gifting budget amid pandemic bluesCompanies have slashed their Diwali gifting budgets by 20-50% this year, according to gifting companies from sweets and fast-moving consume...
29 Oct, 2020, 12.42 AM IST
Diwali expects to bring back sparkle to global diamond hub SuratWith polished diamond prices going up and demand reviving in China and the United States production is gradually returning to the pre-Covid...
18 Oct, 2020, 04.25 PM IST
Surat's diamond industry workers say no to Diwali holidays as demand revivesTraditionally, workers in Surat get a fortnight to a month-long holiday for Diwali, said industry executives.
21 Sep, 2020, 04.26 PM IST
With migrants gone, jewellery exporters seeks more time to fill ordersNearly four lakh migrant workers in Surat and Mumbai left because of lockdown and are unlikely to return to work before Diwali. Orders that...
10 Aug, 2020, 08.12 AM IST
Boycott of China goods: It isn't business as usual in Delhi's wholesale marketsTraders are trying to pander to what they feel are 'public sentiment' and have erased the 'Made in China' labels from various goods.
30 Oct, 2016, 09.36 AM IST
For Indian ecommerce players, Chinese investors are emerging as a potent optionThere have been six major investments by Chinese investors in Indian startups, including WhatsApp’s India rival Hike, founded by Kavin Mitt...
30 Oct, 2016, 07.02 AM IST
Social media calls to boycott Chinese products fail miserablyHighlighting the price price, a shopkeeper in a market in west Delhi said a fairy light made in China costs Rs 50 while a similar product f...
29 Oct, 2016, 11.40 AM IST
Chinese boycott call hitting Diwali sales, say Old Delhi tradersChinese firms have gained a near-monopoly over many Diwali products such as small blinking lights, also called 'fairy lights', decorative i...
14 Oct, 2016, 01.18 PM IST
Consumer goods importers pin hopes on devalued YuanIndian importers of Chinese toys, musical instruments, idols can reap the benefits of a further depreciation in yuan if the rupee–dollar ra...
14 Aug, 2015, 02.40 AM IST
Chandni Chowk: Delhi's Mughal era heritage bazaar a favourite for festive shoppingThe hectic shopping spree at the different markets of Chandni Chowk starts more than a fortnight before Diwali.
19 Oct, 2014, 06.15 AM IST
- Ra.One: Shah Rukh Khan & Kareena Kapoor positive it will rock festive season
Ra.One is slated to have the widest release ever for a Hindi film. It releases with 3,500 prints in India and 900 prints abroad.
27 Oct, 2011, 03.14 PM IST
- It's family time in offices this Diwali
Feel at home this Diwali. That’s the message companies are communicating to their employees working on the festival of lights. Top salary e...
18 Oct, 2009, 03.00 PM IST
- High prices dampen Diwali sales
A day ahead of Diwali, considered to be the biggest money-spinner for Indian traders, the cash counters are not ticking in line with expect...
09 Nov, 2007, 12.37 AM IST