When Stocks Dampen Festive Cheer, Can Bonds Keep the Celebrations Going?Investors in India are navigating a challenging landscape as the equity markets descend into significant losses. Selling off assets at this...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Mahindra rides the SUV boom, but margins feel the cost squeezeMahindra & Mahindra reported a 25% increase in consolidated profit driven by strong SUV sales. The company's auto business grew significant...
05 Nov, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Gold price correction to lift Dhanteras sentiment, but sales volumes likely to remain flat: JewellersThe decline in gold prices is expected to boost demand this Dhanteras, All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) Chairman Rajesh R...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Scotch whisky in Delhi may get cheaper after Diwali as excise department begins price revisionScotch whisky prices in Delhi could drop by around 7% due to changes in import duties. The new rates will likely affect popular brands like...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Festive demand lifts dry fruit, chocolate imports this seasonDuring the festive season, India's import of tree nuts and chocolates rose significantly, reflecting a 10-12% annual demand increase. The r...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Gold smuggling jumps to 50 tonnes as 15% import duty widens gap for unofficial supplyGold smuggling in India is estimated to have surged to 50 tonnes in the September quarter from three tonnes a year earlier after import dut...
04 Nov, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Aditya Birla Lifestyle bets on festive demandThe company, which owns brands such as Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly and Peter England, reported flat like-for-like sales growth ...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.54 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...
02 Nov, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Festive spending drives record UPI transactions in OctoberUPI processed transactions worth Rs 31.53 lakh crore during the month, a 16% rise from a year earlier and the highest on record, signalling...
01 Nov, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
PNB Housing aims for a 4x growth in corporate loan book to Rs 3,000 crorePNB Housing Finance aims to expand its corporate loan book significantly by the end of March 2027. The company intends to maintain a focus ...
01 Nov, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
CTI claims 2.5 lakh shops may remain shut in Delhi over INDIA bloc rally, warns of trade lossesAround 2.5 lakh shops near Ramlila Maidan may remain closed due to the upcoming INDIA bloc rally. The Chamber of Trade and Industry express...
01 Nov, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Lodha Developers profit rises 28% YoY to Rs 1,013 crore in Sept quarterLodha has announced a remarkable 63% surge in net profit, reaching ₹2,386 crore for the first half of FY27. This growth is driven by impres...
31 Oct, 2026, 09.32 AM 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
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
Indian gold buyers get 'breathing room' from Fed before Diwali, but conditions applyThe US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75%-4.00% could give Indian gold buyers some breathing room, but pr...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Festive demand, capex to fuel India’s industrial growth in H2 FY27 despite risks: ReportFestive demand and sustained public capital expenditure are expected to support India's industrial activity in the second half of FY27, alt...
29 Oct, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Gold demand gains traction as market enters key festive & wedding seasonBar and coin demand, meanwhile, has reportedly moderated as price momentum has eased, tempering some of the investment-related buying seen ...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.27 PM IST