Festive shopping gets costlier as brands plan to hike AC, TV and appliance prices from October 1Consumer electronics and appliance manufacturers in India will increase prices of products by 5-8% starting October 1. The rise in prices i...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Festive hiring boosts diversity as women, PwDs gain wider job opportunitiesIn this festive hiring season, companies are championing diversity by expanding job opportunities, particularly for women and individuals w...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
High gold prices offer jewellers a silver lining this festive seasonSilver, once secondary to gold in Indian jewellery, is emerging as a bigger choice this festive sale season as high gold prices push middle...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
Festive ad spending to rise 13-17% as brands spread budgets across channels: ReportSpending on ecommerce advertising is expected to rise 27% YoY to Rs 30,091 crore in 2026, as brands increasingly seek ad formats that direc...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Fewer Indians plan to raise festive budgets in 2026, but high spenders grow: SurveyA recent survey shows a decrease in the number of Indians looking to boost their festive budgets for 2026. While the willingness to spend o...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Myntra creates over 26,000 temporary jobs ahead of festive seasonOf the total seasonal positions, over 350 roles have been reserved for persons with disabilities, while women will constitute 30% of the fu...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
India's festive shopping about to change as robots lend helping handThis year's festive shopping in India is gearing up for a transformation as AI tools take center stage. With many intending to spend above ...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Myntra to hire 26,000 temporary workers for festive season, over double last yearMyntra is hiring more than 26,000 temporary workers at its fulfilment centres during this festive season. This hiring marks an increase fro...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Mizoram opens 2026 festival season with first ‘Pluck & Pay’ Festival, putting communities at heart of tourism economyThe three-day programme brings together traditional Mizo music and dance, local cuisine, handicrafts, cultural performances, Mizo recreatio...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
India’s smartphone business may have lost an old festive-season weaponIndia's smartphone market faces challenges this festive season as rising memory costs lead to higher device prices. Major brands are alread...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
MSME lending opportunity seen at Rs 2.4–2.6 lakh crore in H2 2026: FlexiLoans ReportNBFCs to account for Rs 36,000 crore as India’s MSME credit outstanding projected to cross Rs 50 lakh crore by December 2026
23 Sep, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Gold sales during Ganesh Chaturthi down 15% in volume amid price surgeThis year's Ganesh Chaturthi witnessed a 15% drop in gold sales volume compared to the previous year. Consumers opted for lighter gold piec...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Festive season likely to create 2-2.5 lakh jobs in H2 2026: ReportMumbai anticipates creating 2 to 2.5 lakh seasonal and gig jobs by late 2026. Festive hiring is projected to increase by fifteen to twenty ...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Checkout financing may get festive boost as electronics turn costlierProducts such as mobile phones, laptops and consumer durables have become costlier, partly due to an AI-driven rise in memory chip costs. W...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Flipkart plans to hire 250,000 workers to meet festive blitzFlipkart plans to hire over 250,000 workers for the upcoming festive season. This significant recruitment drive will increase last-mile del...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Flipkart plans 250,000 festive season jobs to meet delivery demandFlipkart plans to hire over 250,000 workers for the upcoming festive season. This significant recruitment drive represents an increase of 3...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Flipkart creates over 2.5 lakh seasonal jobs across India ahead of festive seasonNearly 75,000 of these positions -- close to 30 per cent -- are entering the workforce for the first time, the company said in a statement.
15 Sep, 2026, 01.32 PM IST