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Coloured gemstones prices rise 20% as demand surges; gold, silver prices declineColoured gemstone jewellery is seeing a surge in popularity, with prices rising 20% year-on-year as affluent consumers favour these vibrant...
Sweltering heat sets summer-goods sales on fire; consumer brands hitch qcomm ride to big businessIndia's scorching summer has fueled a surge in consumer goods sales, with quick-commerce platforms becoming the star performers. Ice creams...
Consumer firms to create nearly 5,000 jobs in 2 years as India outshines global marketsLeading consumer companies are injecting significant investment into India, creating nearly 5,000 new jobs over the next two years. This ex...
June manufacturing PMI hits 3-month low on weak export & biz ordersThe HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) compiled by S&P Global fell to 54.2 in June from 55 in May. It stood at 58.4 in June 2025.
Overcharged Rs 67 on shoe MRP, Bata ordered to refund student, pay Rs 2,000 compensation. Here's what happenedA law student's Rs 67 overcharge on shoes led to a significant ruling against Bata India by the Kerala Consumer Commission. The retailer wa...
CCI clears RCB's $1.78-billion buyout by Aditya Birla Group, ToI consortiumThe Competition Commission of India has greenlit a massive $1.78 billion deal, allowing a consortium led by Aditya Birla Group and The Time...
US consumer confidence edges up in June; labor market perceptions deteriorateUS consumer confidence saw a slight uptick in June, buoyed by falling gasoline prices following a Middle East truce. However, this optimism...
Who is Guo Wengui? 10 things to know about the exiled Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years in US prisonGuo Wengui, the Self-exiled Chinese businessman, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme. Prosecu...
India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skiesIndia's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. Thi...
In Graphics: Europe searches for ACs in soaring heatEurope’s severe heat wave is forcing many to finally consider home cooling, an idea they had long resisted for reasons ranging from socio-c...
Orient Express giant yacht sets sights on tech billionairesOrient Express, now a joint venture between French hotelier Accor and Louis Vuitton owner LVMH, set out to revive the 19th century travel b...
India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investorsIndia is planning a high-frequency index to track its vast informal economy, covering millions of unincorporated companies. The proposed Mo...
Over 10% of luxury home sales now come from NRIs across key global markets: Whiteland's Sudeep BhattIndia's luxury housing market is experiencing a structural transformation, attracting significant global capital, particularly from Non-Res...
'You aren't successful if you need Rs 3 lakh a month just to survive': CA explains the hidden trap of lifestyle inflationUrban professionals are increasingly trapped by rising lifestyle costs, not low income, according to Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik. He...
After 5-year hot run, luxe car sales may slow downIndia's luxury car market is experiencing its first slowdown in over five years, with sales stalling in early 2026. Heightened global uncer...
Assam, Japan agree to deepen partnership across key sectorsAssam and Japan are set to deepen collaboration in electronics, semiconductors, infrastructure, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship, follow...
Chips or chocolates, India's brands want you to pay more for a fitter youFrom millet chips and protein-rich chocolates to science-backed skincare, FMCG companies are increasingly premiumising everyday products to...
Swatch claiming $170 million in damages against Samsung over trademark infringement: FTSwiss watchmaker Swatch is demanding $170 million from Samsung, alleging the tech giant facilitated digital replicas of Swatch's iconic wat...
UK overtakes India in global unicorn rankings as AI-driven valuations surge: HurunIndia has dropped to fourth place globally in unicorn rankings, with the UK now holding third position. While the US and China lead, India'...
Online: Two-thirds of Indians (66%) have encountered a health or wellness scam: McAfee Health & Wellness researchNew research from McAfee reveals a surge in health scams targeting Indians, particularly young adults. Scammers are exploiting influencer t...