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From UPI to cash? Retailers warn new MDR could hit small merchants ahead of festive seasonRetailers Association of India warns new UPI fees could reverse digital payment gains. Small merchants may shift transactions back to cash,...- Car sales jump over 30% in August as festive demand buildsPassenger car sales increased by over a third in August, reaching 439,309 units. This growth followed a decline in the previous year due to...
- Indians may heed PM Modi's gold message this festive season, with a twistIndia’s festive gold demand is likely to be stronger in value but weaker in volume this year as record prices, higher import duties and Pri...
- India’s festive demand hits 5-year high: From cars and ACs to TVs, apparel and quick commerce, retailers expect a bumper Navratri-Diwali seasonConsumer demand in India has reached a five-year high during the initial festive period, with sales growth recorded across home appliances,...
- Quote of the day by Helen Mirren: 'I believe that if you want to go make your mark on the world you’ve got to go out and do it. Don’t be shy, be adventurous.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on dreams, bold action, permission, ownership, curiosity and hesitationQuote of the day by Helen Mirren highlights the need to act on dreams instead of waiting for permission or certainty. The saying focuses on...
- ETtech Explainer: What changes for Amazon, Flipkart, & consumers with the new ecommerce rules?With an aim to strengthen consumer protection while creating a “transparent and balanced regulatory framework” for ecommerce, the governmen...
- Sweet trouble: Sugar prices surge to 17-month high as govt warns mills against festival hoardingRaw sugar futures have reached their highest level since March 2025. Strong Indian import demand and Brazilian supply disruptions are drivi...
- Apparel retail growth to moderate to 13 pc in FY27 as consumers diversify spending: ReportIndia's clothing retail market is projected to achieve a growth rate of twelve to thirteen percent in the current fiscal year, a slight dec...
- Nepal-China trade hit as Bhotekoshi floods disrupt key border routes ahead of festivalsFlash floods in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River have disrupted vital trade with China. Damaged infrastructure has forced cargo trucks onto longer,...
- Nifty’s next rally needs two battered warhorses to wake up. Which one will revive first?For a continued uptrend, India's Nifty index relies heavily on the resurgence of the banking and IT sectors. Banks are poised for a quicker...
- PM Modi hails UPI at Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, pitches non-payment transactions as fintech's next chapterPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. He highlighted India's strong economic growth despite glob...
- Your sweet tooth craving may get a little more expensiveRising sugar prices are pushing packaged food companies towards another round of price hikes or smaller pack sizes. Bikaji Foods is rolling...
- Sugar prices are rising on tight supply and strong demand: Which sugar stocks could benefit most?India is currently experiencing a sugar shortage, caused by shorter production yields and increased consumer demand. While government initi...
- Glass, PET keep spirits high amid can shortageIndian beverage firms are increasingly using glass and PET bottles for packaging. This shift occurs as the West Asia conflict disrupts alum...
- Paint makers expect healthy FY27 demand amid price hikes; competition intensity remains highLeading paint firms foresee sustained double-digit growth through the festive season. Companies are implementing price increases to manage ...
- FCNR flows to complicate liquidity management, lead RBI to deploy more tools: EconomistsHigher FCNR(B) inflows are complicating the Reserve Bank's liquidity management. The banking system currently holds excess liquidity at a f...
- Mobile, car, electronics makers to keep price hikes minimal to protect festive demandManufacturers will slightly increase product prices over the next fortnight. This move aims to protect crucial festive season demand and sa...
- Bill Gates ex-wife Melinda French Gates donated $10M to Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival. Who gets the money?Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million for organisations supporting women and girls, with Melinda French...
- Tamil Nadu hikes milk procurement price to Rs 44 as Mumbai wholesale rates jump Rs 9Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced a milk procurement price increase to Rs 44 per litre. He also revealed plans for a semic...
- Tata Motors PV sees EV boom, bets on record festive quarter as bookings triple: ExecutiveTata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd is increasing its electric vehicle market share. The company has experienced a three-fold growth in elec...
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