Auto Inc turning to cleaner fuels, but SUVs still chug on dieselDiesel engines remain popular for Indian SUVs, offering torque and efficiency for long drives. However, upcoming BS7 emission standards wil...
11 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
AI, connected TV, programmatic buying reshape India’s digital ad marketIndia's digital advertising is transforming as artificial intelligence, programmatic buying, connected TV, and retail media are merging. Ma...
10 May, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
New policy will benefit premium brands, hurt local ones, distillers tell Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahLocal alcohol manufacturers in Karnataka have urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review the proposed liquor tax system, saying it favours...
03 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Raja Shivani X reviews out. Netizens praise 'total mass entertainer', go gaga over Salman Khan cameoRaja Shivaji, starring Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has premiered to an enthusiastic reception. Early reviews highlight...
01 May, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Thrust on consumption? Sectors to invest in a volatile world: Shibani Sircar KurianKotak AMC's Shibani Sircar Kurian suggests focusing on domestic-oriented sectors due to global uncertainties and potential tariff impacts. ...
11 Apr, 2025, 09.01 AM IST
Owning luxury EVs to get dearer in MaharashtraMaharashtra's decision to impose a 6% motor vehicle tax on EVs priced above Rs 30 lakh and increase the tax on CNG and LPG vehicles may aff...
11 Mar, 2025, 12.14 PM IST
Budget 2025 impact: Consumer goods firms gear up to cash in on the cash in handManufacturers of consumer goods, such as electronics and two-wheelers, plan to increase production of entry-level products following income...
03 Feb, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
Burgers for burghers macs good senseMcDonald's is moving into premium offerings as budget-conscious consumers cut back on fast food. With inflation impacting value packs, the ...
31 Aug, 2024, 01.52 AM IST
Budget 2024 reinforces multiple positives; good macro conditions expected to continue: Shreyash DevalkarRegarding the consumption part of the economy, the market was probably expecting more. However, some state budgets have announced spending ...
25 Jul, 2024, 08.00 AM IST
Jewellery and fashion retailers hope for demand boost during festive, wedding seasonFashion and jewellery retailers are optimistic about increased demand during festivals and the wedding season in the latter half of the yea...
29 Jun, 2024, 10.34 AM IST
Cheaper 5G phones chip away at average pricesFlat Average selling prices (ASP) in the March quarter was largely due to a 22% on-year rise in shipments of mass budget phones priced at $...
28 May, 2024, 01.07 AM IST
India to be among main drivers of 2024 smartphone shipment volumes: CounterpointA Counterpoint Research report predicts a 3% increase in global smartphone shipments to 1.2 billion units in 2024, driven by emerging marke...
29 Mar, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
India's consumption landscape: Consumers acquire a taste for premium as mass market lagsAt Hindustan Unilever, the country's biggest consumer company by both sales and market value, the story isn't vastly different. The FMCG be...
26 Jan, 2024, 06.55 AM IST
Maruti Suzuki eyes policy continuity in Interim Budget with focus on PLI and FAME schemesBudget 2024: Maruti Suzuki anticipates the government's sustained focus on Production Linked Incentives (PLI) and the Faster Adoption and M...
24 Jan, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
What is the central story emerging from earnings season?In a way, it reflects the grim reality of the K-shaped recovery India is facing now. As the theory goes, whenever people are tight on money...
05 Mar, 2023, 05.14 PM IST
Partnership with Harley to accelerate premium segment strategy: Hero MotoCorp"Our strategy is to create a full portfolio of premium across segments and across engine capacity. Towards this, we already launched XPulse...
06 Dec, 2020, 12.06 PM IST
Capturing the pulse of the nation with sense and sensitivityA good budget must capture the pulse of the nation and respond appropriately. The budget, presented by Piyush Goyal, demonstrates sensitivi...
01 Feb, 2019, 11.50 PM IST