Chewing gum is not an eatable item says Gujarat HC: Bubble gum is not swallowed hence it attracts higher 12.5% tax, rules courtGujarat High Court has ruled that chewing gum cannot be classified as an edible sweet or sweetmeat under state Value Added Tax provisions b...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
US stocks: Nasdaq ends lower as oil prices surge ahead of earnings, economic dataThe Nasdaq composite index faced a downturn as oil prices surged following attacks on a Saudi airport. With major banks set to release thei...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.39 AM IST
Assessing products to counter side effects of GLP-1, says Bayer's TrianaBayer AG plans to expand its consumer health business in India significantly by 2030. The company aims to triple its revenue in the Indian ...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.33 AM IST
FMCG majors in race for big bite of snacks brand FarmleyMultiple FMCG companies are expressing interest in acquiring stakes in the healthy snacking brand Farmley. A group of early investors with ...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: Sentiment among US consumers wanesAs consumer sentiment declines in the US and Japan experiences weakening household spending, Europe faces challenges with rising bond yield...
11 Oct, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
FMCG companies face a Q2 margin squeeze: Rising crude oil, palm oil and packaging costs threaten profits despite demand recoveryFMCG companies are likely to face operating margin pressure in the September quarter of FY27 due to rising crude-linked derivatives, palm o...
11 Oct, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
RBI may raise repo rate by 75-100 bps in current cycle: ReportSBI Capital Markets expects the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to raise the repo rate by 75-100 basis points during the current tightening cyc...
10 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
‘What ‘no palm oil’ labels tell consumers and what they don’tIndia cannot spend Rs 11,040 crore building a domestic oil palm economy while allowing brands to turn the same crop into a warning sign. Th...
10 Oct, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Poonawalla Fincorp Q2 profit soars five-fold YoY to Rs 375 crorePoonawalla Fincorp reported a remarkable net profit of ₹375 crore for the second quarter, marking impressive year-on-year growth. The compa...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
US stocks: US market posts weekly gains with earnings, inflation data on tapWall Street finished strong on Friday, fueled by optimism ahead of the third-quarter earnings reports from major players like Wells Fargo a...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.39 AM IST
Building the route to India: Russian oil and mineral water producers expand overseasEcooil and Akva-Kristall are strategically enhancing export ties with Indian buyers. Leveraging their strong infrastructure for production,...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Economists see food, oil stoking India’s September inflationIndia's consumer inflation is anticipated to rise as energy costs increased significantly during September. Brent crude surpassed $100 a ba...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
US luxury spending falls for third month as wealthy shoppers turn cautious ahead of midtermsUS credit card spending on luxury brands fell by 6% from a year earlier in September. This marked the third consecutive monthly decline lea...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
NBFC credit growth rises to 15.8% in August as gold, consumer durable loans surgeDuring August 2026, non-banking financial companies enjoyed a boost in credit expansion, with gold loans seeing remarkable growth alongside...
07 Oct, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Titan Consumer business grows 25%, adds 78 stores in Q2Titan Company experienced a 25% year-on-year growth in consumer businesses during the second quarter of FY27. Strong demand for jewellery a...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Product's form at sale, not end use, will determine tax rate: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has ruled that the tax rate applicable to a product must be determined by its physical form at the time of sale, not its ...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Honasa Consumer shares jump 7% as Q2 operating update points to strong growthHonasa Consumer shares rallied after the company projected strong Q2 FY27 operating performance, with net sales growth expected in the earl...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.54 PM IST