Festive ecommerce season off to strong start, Flipkart DAUs hit new high: BofA reportIndia's 2026 festive ecommerce season has initiated with strong performance from online retail platforms. Flipkart saw a significant increa...
20 Oct, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Parcel delivery, kitchen fire and unexpected hero: Woman shares CCTV footage of delivery agent's act of kindnessKitchen fire incident news: A delivery agent has won hearts online after stepping in to help Dr Shivangi Joshi when a fire broke out in her...
20 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Ecommerce festive sales fizzle out on price pangsExecutives attributed the slowdown to sluggish demand for premium electronics, including smartphones, home appliances and laptops, as price...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
India braces for first Diwali after Gulf war with tighter budgetsAs households prepare for Diwali, rising food prices and travel expenses are impacting festive budgets significantly. Increased costs for e...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Reliance and Blinkit executives face FIR in food safety caseExecutives of Reliance Consumer Products named in the FIR include V Subramaniam, Ashok Kumar Singh, Vijay Bhikaji Kharmale, and Nilesh Ramd...
18 Oct, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Buying groceries online for festivals? Unsafe ghee, expired green peas, yoghurt & brownies found at Delhi facilities; mosquitoes and lizards also spottedDelhi's Food Safety Department found expired green peas, Greek yoghurt, brownies and cow ghee, along with flies, mosquitoes and a lizard, a...
17 Oct, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Supermarket operator Ahold's websites, app remain offline 5 days after cyber incidentAn Ahold spokesperson said the parent company cannot comment about the situation at its individual chains. Its US brands, which include Sto...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Want an early signal on the economy and stocks this festive season? Watch 19 stocks, and what their managements say in the next 20 daysThere is a set of companies that sees the shape of the economy before economists do. They know when a household decides to spend or hold ba...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Australia without migrants! Hotel association posts an apocalyptic video showing how the country will look without foreign worker from empty sheleves at supermarket to no coffeeA viral advertisement by the Australian Hotels Association uses exaggerated scenes to illustrate how the departure of migrant workers could...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Billionaire is building $500 billion modern Eden in American southwest: The city will have self-driving cars, flying vehicles, drought-resistant water systems and moreAn American billionaire entrepreneur is reportedly building a modern-day Eden in Southwest America. Named Telosa, the city has received $50...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Wallet war: More new things are fighting for every rupee Indians earnIndian Consumer Spending Trends: Indian households are increasingly shifting their consumption patterns, which reflects a richer variety of...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Veeramani trend: Madurai influencer seeks Diwali gifts on Insta, gets non-stop COD parcels of JCB, Rs 1.6 lakh TV, fridge, phone and Rs 70 crore army tankA request for a box of Deepavali sweets on X reportedly turned into a harassment ordeal for Madurai influencer Veeramani after followers be...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
From paneer to pizza, FSSAI puts India’s ₹200 lakh crore consumer boom to the test. Who pays?The FSSAI's escalated enforcement in consumer sectors in India has led to increased compliance costs for companies. Many brands are now ree...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Delivery partners in Hyderabad protest at online grocery store; alleging supply of expired itemsDelivery partners at an online grocery store in Hastinapuram protested after receiving expired products to deliver. They raised concerns th...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Quick commerce fuels festive credit demand as brands seek working capitalIndifi has seen a roughly 50% increase in disbursements to quick commerce-focussed sellers compared to previous years. “Quick commerce is a...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Food stall owner brings Rolls-Royce Phantom worth Rs 10 crore at shop, sales get doubledA Singapore hawker’s decision to arrive at his food stall in a Rolls-Royce Phantom created a buzz on social media after a video of his arri...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Ownly launches in Hyderabad, bets on lower-cost food delivery modelRapido’s food delivery venture Ownly, which launhed in Hyderabad, is targeting profitability despite an average order value of around Rs 25...
26 Sep, 2026, 09.47 AM IST