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Global Market: US revises 2026 first-quarter GDP growth up to 2.1%The US economy showed stronger growth than initially thought in the first quarter, reaching an annual rate of 2.1 percent. This upward revi...
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, keeping Fed hike in playUS inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, driven by rising energy prices, keeping the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike plans on the table fo...
Indians are more open to personal AI agents than anyone else in Asia Pacific, says Adobe studyAdobe’s 2026 AI and Digital Trends Report suggests Indian consumers are leading the Asia-Pacific region in embracing personal AI agents, wi...
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, boosts Fed hike betsUS inflation surged past 4.0% in May, driven by Middle East conflict-fueled energy prices, marking the highest increase in three years. Thi...
Apple just raised Mac and iPad prices in India: MacBook Pro now starts at Rs 2.39 lakh, see all the new prices hereApple's revised pricing for India is now in effect, making Macs and iPads more expensive across the lineup. The company says rising RAM and...
Strong balance sheets help India Inc absorb West Asia fallout: CrisilA stress test by Crisil Ratings covering 34 sectors that account for 65% of its rated corporate debt suggests that India Inc remains broadl...
Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026: From fashion to wellness, spotlighting India's e-commerce export championsThe Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026 celebrate India's rising exporters, spotlighting e-commerce leaders in fashion, home...
RBI in wait-and-watch mode, no certainty on rate hike: Governor Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that an interest rate hike is premature, as inflation hasn't broadly impacted consume...
India's upstart consumer brands are growing three times faster than the marketNew-age Indian brands are rapidly outperforming established FMCG companies, growing over three times faster and reshaping various consumer ...
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...
India's FY27 growth likely to slow down to 6.6% on energy stress, sub-par monsoon: S&PIndia's economic growth is projected to slow to 6.6% in the current fiscal year, according to S&P Global Ratings. This slowdown is attribut...
No slowdown yet, but inflation and El Niño are risks: ITC's Sanjiv PuriITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri revealed plans for a Rs 20,000 crore investment over the medium term, including hotel expansion. He highlighted st...
Generative AI expanding role in shopping, to enable AI-led purchases: ReportGenerative AI is set to revolutionise consumer shopping, moving beyond discovery to completing transactions. Young shoppers, particularly G...
ITC bulking up with products rich in protein and fibre: Sanjiv Puri“India is also a protein-deficient market. We already have offerings such as high-protein atta, soya chunks and protein shakes, and we will...
Omnicom launches Acxiom Fan Graph to help brands better understand sports audiencesOmnicom has unveiled Acxiom Fan Graph, a groundbreaking sports marketing intelligence platform. This innovative solution aims to unify frag...
Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
Double-digit sales growth in apparel, ACs, premium goods faces inflation & monsoon testDiscretionary spending is witnessing a notable resurgence, particularly in the apparel and white goods sectors, which have both seen impres...
Voltas shares soar 5% as firm’s AC sales cross 1 million mark in record time in Q1 FY27Voltas shares surged after the Tata Group firm announced a record-breaking achievement: selling over one million air conditioners in less t...
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: The next retail breakthrough may already be in your pocketET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 spotlights the products quietly reshaping retail. From improving product discovery and customer e...
Extended summer may lift AC sales, but growth likely to fall short of expectations: Praveen SahayIndia's room air conditioner market anticipates a boost from an extended summer and El Niño, though growth is tempered by conservative deal...