India Inc eyes a festive boom, but the bottom line holds a twistFestive shopping is currently gaining momentum with significant sales in both online and offline markets. Companies are experiencing increa...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Price shock trumps festive cheer as India smartphone shipments hit decade lowIndia's smartphone market faced a 26% decline in shipments in Q3 2026 compared to the previous year. Factors like rising prices and cautiou...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Meet Kevin Corey, the high school business teacher who started a wipes brand with $14,000; by 2025, it was generating $3.8 millionCorey is the co-founder of Stall Mates. It is a brand of flushable bathroom wipes that he built with his teaching career. All of this start...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Myntra sees Gen Z drive beauty growth as skincare, smaller cities gain groundGen Z accounts for 60% of Myntra’s beauty shoppers, spending 1.2 times as much on beauty as the average customer, according to the company’...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
China's economic growth picks up & rebounds to 4.5% in third quarter, beating expectationsChina’s economy grew 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, beating market expectations of 4.4% and recovering from a more than three-year...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Uniqlo India net profit rises 41% to Rs 253 cr in FY26; co bets on expansionUniqlo reported a significant increase in revenue for the year ended March 2026. The revenue rose 44% year-on-year, reaching ₹1,724 crore a...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Jaguar Land Rover India expands retail presence in Delhi, Gurugram; sees NCR as key marketJaguar Land Rover India has relocated to a larger facility in Delhi and opened a new outlet in Gurugram. The company views the National Cap...
18 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
HLL Lifecare launches eStore to expand direct-to-consumer reachState-owned company HLL Lifecare launched HLL eStore, a digital platform aimed to expand access to its healthcare and wellness products acr...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Festive cheer is high, but shoppers are counting every rupeeConsumers are maintaining festive spending but are focusing on value and utility as shopping habits evolve. Clothing remains the top catego...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Maison D’Arome wants India to say oui to luxury perfumes without the heavy price tagMaison D'Arome has introduced a collection of premium perfumes in India aimed at discernible consumers. The brand asserts its fragrances ar...
15 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Online mobile sales may not ring loud this NavratriIndia's smartphone market is experiencing a sharp decline in sales during the festive season. Recent data indicates a 16% year-on-year drop...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- Meet Christine Chang and Sarah Lee, former L’Oréal employees who launched Glow Recipe with $50,000 in 2014; how it grew to an estimated $100 million in annual sales
Christine Chang and Sarah Lee met while working at L’Oréal and shared an interest in Korean beauty. They saw an opportunity and later intro...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.20 AM 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
Diwali Sale 2026: Buying fridge, AC, or washing machine online? Here’s how to get the best deal on big appliances and save moreOnline sales of big appliances are growing at 25% as the festive sales begin. The Kagan 2026 Asia-Pacific Consumer Insights survey by S&P G...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Overseas buyers from 100 countries to engage with 3,000 exhibitors at 62ndIHGF Delhi Fair this weekIndia’s handicraft sector is looking to strengthen its global reach as the 62nd IHGF Delhi Fair brings together over 3,000 exhibitors and b...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Online festive sales start slow as smartphone demand dips; quick commerce extends shopping windowIndustry executives and analysts attributed the 7-10% year-on-year (YoY) decline to a slowdown in mobile phone purchases following price hi...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's quick commerce market poised for seven-fold growth to USD 90 billion by FY31: ReportIndia's quick commerce market is projected to grow significantly, reaching USD 90 billion by FY2031. This growth is driven by increased pen...
07 Oct, 2026, 02.54 PM IST