Import duty hike to decrease India's gold demand by 50-60 tonnes in 2026India's gold demand faces a significant drop this year. The World Gold Council predicts a contraction of 50 to 60 tonnes. This decline foll...
22 May, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Your monthly spend also decides how soon you can retire: Expense tracking apps, AI tools are changing how Indians investExpense-tracking apps, spreadsheets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) -generated analysis, and budgeting dashboards are not merely bookkeeping ...
18 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
India rolls out new gold math with import duty hike. Who will foot the bill?India has sharply raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb demand, protect the rupee and preserve foreign-exchange re...
13 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Consumer companies feel summer wedding glow as jewellery, appliances, staples sales outpace winter gainsSummer weddings are driving a significant spending surge across India. Strong rural incomes from a good harvest are boosting sales of every...
01 May, 2026, 04.00 AM IST
ET Awards: Sitharaman flags AI threat and global risks, says reforms on the way to support India Inc growthFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is preparing new reforms to ease business compliance. She believes strong domestic consumption will hel...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
American couples’ wedding plans hit by Trump’s tariffs as cost goes upUS wedding costs are skyrocketing in 2025 under President Trump’s new tariffs. Couples are reeling as dress, décor, and vendor prices surge...
14 May, 2025, 02.11 PM IST
Jeff Bezos' wedding in Venice: Guest details, venue, date — are celebrities attending the celebration?As Venice prepares to host Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding, city authorities remain firm in their stance that the event will be con...
30 Mar, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Wedding-related consumption remains muted amid fewer dates, slowdownAs per industry estimates, sales of categories like ethnic wear and wedding wear, gold jewellery and electronic household appliances have d...
12 Mar, 2024, 12.00 AM IST
Wedding season: No significant pick-up in demand for gold jewellery, household and kitchen appliances in semi-urban & rural marketsThis is driven by the fact that daily household inflation is yet to sober down completely impacting consumption amongst masses or people wi...
29 Nov, 2023, 05.56 PM IST
Gold price: What are the factors that impact the price of gold?Gold price: Here is a look at the important factors that affect the price of gold.
09 Oct, 2023, 12.38 PM IST
Tepid demand hits businesses across apparel, footwear, fast food sectors as consumers tighten purse stringsThe demand situation is posing a challenge, as mentioned by a significant number of companies in their Q1 earnings statement. Businesses ha...
17 Aug, 2023, 03.47 PM IST
Offline shopping, dining out lose steam in November-DecemberKumar Rajagopalan, chief executive of Retailers Association of India (RAI), said while October and November witnessed 17% growth, it couldn...
11 Jan, 2023, 09.55 AM IST
Brands and malls get ready for the wedding splurgeWhile the wedding season accounts for around 15-20% for the overall clothing industry sales, there are several discretionary categories whe...
09 Oct, 2022, 11.46 PM IST
Gold price set to climb higher on weakening rupee; demand may take a hitGold prices have increased Rs 250-300 per 10 grams as the rupee has depreciated against the dollar, said Ashish Pethe, chairman of All Indi...
16 Dec, 2021, 08.57 PM IST
Second Covid wave impacting two-wheeler sales harder: ReportNoting that the month-to-date (MTD) saw significant decline in demand in two-wheeler retail sales, the report said that if demand fails to ...
19 Apr, 2021, 04.46 PM IST
- Luxury brands sizzling in slowdown
Cartier, Hermes, Hugo Boss, Longines and Christian Dior are leaving no stone unturned to cash in on upcoming wedding season. Spring/Summer ...
17 Oct, 2008, 10.10 AM IST