Centre releases states Rs 1.09 lakh cr festive boostUttar Pradesh received the largest allocation of ₹19,208 crore, followed by Bihar at ₹10,845 crore. Madhya Pradesh was allocated ₹8,010 cro...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Escorts Kubota hikes tractor prices as Middle East war fuels cost pressuresEscorts Kubota plans to implement price hikes on its tractor offerings in November 2026. The company cites inflation and geopolitical uncer...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
'Rs 10,000 crore businesses worth at risk': Delhi traders urge Sonia Gandhi to postpone November 1 Ramlila Maidan rallyThe Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi to defer the INDIA bloc's November ...
30 Oct, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Rising tech costs drive EMI sales; Shadowfax Q2 profit soarsHappy Friday! Shoppers are turning to EMIs as electronics prices rise. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
30 Oct, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Handset, TV makers set to slash production on festive sales shockSmartphone and television makers are cutting production by up to 20% after a weak festive season left retailers with excess inventory and u...
30 Oct, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Soaring tech costs push festive shoppers towards EMIsAt Bengaluru-based Pai International Electronics, which operates across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, 70-80% of smartphone sales...
30 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Meesho sees near-term margin pressure as it reinvests in growthThe value commerce platform’s September quarter results on Wednesday showed its contribution margin rising to 6% of net merchandise value (...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Zomato's ‘Mehmaan Mode’: What is the feature suggested to Deepinder Goyal, how will it work and what are the featuresZomato has introduced a feature named 'Mehmaan Mode' to enhance guest experiences during festive gatherings. Guests will be able to view re...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Meesho expects stronger Q3 growth due to change in festive sale timelineThe first day of Meesho's annual flagship sale, the Mega Blockbuster Sale, saw orders growing about 75% YoY. Its transacting customers incr...
28 Oct, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Indian Racing Festival returns to Buddh International Circuit after 13 yearsThe Indian Racing Festival is set to rev up the excitement at the Buddh International Circuit on October 31 and November 1. With the F4 Ind...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Railways to launch door-to-door parcel servicesIndian Railways plans to introduce a door-to-door parcel service using the Rail Parcel App in eight cities. Customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Kol...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
6,200 special train trips for festive travel: Railways boosts services by 30% for Diwali, Chhath Puja; check Delhi-Patna, Delhi-Howrah & other routesNorthern Railway has planned over 6,200 special train trips for Diwali and Chhath Puja, a 30% increase from last year's 4,666 trips. The ad...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Sugar season 2026–27 begins on schedule, nearly 107 mills commence operations across India: ISMAIn Maharashtra, the country’s largest sugar-producing state, close to 87 mills have commenced operations. More mills are expected to start ...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Life beyond a metro: India's festive shoppers boost Myntra's orders by nearly 2X in key categoriesMyntra's Big Fashion Festival resulted in nearly double the order volumes compared to regular business days. New customer additions from no...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
India's festive auto sales show mixed trends; two-wheelers outperform passenger vehicles: JefferiesThe mixed sales trend comes after strong growth in the first half of FY27 (April-September), when passenger vehicle registrations and whole...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Buy local and indigenous products: PM’s appealDuring his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to buy local products. He emphasized the importance ...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Lenskart, Meesho among top picks as value retail leads India's consumption story: Siddhartha KhemkaValue-focused retail formats are growing, while premium categories experience challenges due to stock availability issues. Recent demand fl...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.07 PM IST