Kumbh Mela’s ₹2.8 lakh crore question: Did faith drive India’s Q4 GDP growth? CEA weighs inIndia's Chief Economic Advisor acknowledges the Maha Kumbh Mela's potential boost to the fourth quarter consumption, estimating significant...
30 May, 2025, 06.33 PM IST
India’s March quarter GDP growth pegged at 6.8%: ET PollEconomists predict India's Q4 FY25 GDP growth at 6.8%, fueled by strong agricultural output and rural demand, although slightly below RBI's...
19 May, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Report pegs Prayagraj Maha Kumbh economic activity at Rs 2.8 lakh croreThe Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj generated economic activity worth Rs 2.8 lakh crore. This includes direct, indirect, and induced impacts. ...
01 Apr, 2025, 09.43 PM IST
The business of faith: How India can tap into its ₹1.2 lakh crore religious tourism potentialMaha Kumbh 2024 attracted 600-660 million visitors, far exceeding projections. With per-capita expenditure at ₹2,000, total spend reached ₹...
24 Mar, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
Capex rebound, Maha Kumbh may push Q4 growth to 7.6%, says CEA V Anantha NageswaranIndia’s economy is expected to grow at 7.6% in the March quarter, driven by strong public capital expenditure and consumption linked to Mah...
01 Mar, 2025, 12.45 AM IST
Maha Kumbh to help India achieve 6.5% GDP for FY25, says Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha NageswaranThe recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, with a budget of Rs 12,670 crore, is expected to significantly boost India's GDP growth to ...
28 Feb, 2025, 07.01 PM IST
Mahakumbh to generate business worth Rs 3 lakh crore: Trade body CAITThe Mahakumbh festival in Prayagraj has generated over Rs 3 lakh crore in business, making it one of India's largest economic events. Expec...
19 Feb, 2025, 01.53 PM IST
Kumbh's maha economic amritMahakumbh Mela, known as the world's largest human gathering, greatly influences local economies with significant visitor spending and boos...
27 Jan, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
Adani calls Kumbh blueprint for sustainable civilisationGautam Adani visited Maha Kumbh Mela, describing it as a blueprint for sustainable civilization and highlighting its impact on human consci...
27 Jan, 2025, 08.13 PM IST
Consumer goods brands rush to grab eyeballs as pilgrims converge for holy dip at MahakumbhConsumer goods companies like Dettol, Dabur, Pepsico, and Coca-Cola are promoting their brands at Mahakumbh. They are setting up stalls, di...
15 Jan, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
Maha Kumbh: How gods drive India's consumer economyMaha Kumbh Mela, starting today at Prayagraj, is the world's largest human gathering with significant economic implications. Over 40 crore ...
13 Jan, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
Mega management: Why Western universities are studying MahakumbhThe Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, held every 12 years, attracts global researchers to study its effective management of the world’s largest ...
11 Jan, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Maha Kumbh 2025: Apple heiress Lauren Powell, one of world's wealthiest women, to observe Kalpavas. What is the ritual?The Maha Kumbh Mela, a major Hindu spiritual gathering, begins January 13, 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Held every twelve years at th...
08 Jan, 2025, 09.48 AM IST
Maha business at Maha Kumbh, the world’s biggest congregationPrayagraj gears up for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, expecting a record 40 crore pilgrims. The government is investing heavily in infrastructur...
13 Dec, 2024, 07.55 PM IST
No rural comfort for FMCG amid 2nd waveLast year, the nationwide lockdown hampered the urban demand for consumer durables and discretionary items. However, the rural economy larg...
19 Apr, 2021, 07.33 AM IST
How faith and fortune are mingling at Kumbh this yearAt Prayagraj, alongside thousands of pilgrims and sadhus, entrepreneurs are thronging the sacred ground.
20 Jan, 2019, 11.47 AM IST
- Rural growth story scripting new chapter
The rural India growth story is spreading with governments’ stimulating measures and increasing reach of marketers helping laggards such as...
12 Jan, 2011, 07.31 AM IST