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
Salons double festive makeover prices as Navratri demand surges, costs riseSalons and services apps have increased their prices significantly due to a surge in demand for festive services. The rise in costs is attr...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM 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
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
New indicator for New India: 25 stocks whose numbers can reveal what is in store for the economy and the stock marketFor decades, there was a familiar way to understand the Indian consumer. Economists waited for GDP, industrial production, inflation, credi...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
CCI approves L’Oreal India’s acquisition of personal care firm Onesto LabsThe Competition Commission of India has approved L’Oréal India’s acquisition of 100% of Onesto Labs, the parent company of digital-first pe...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Quick delivery platforms hike festive ad rates 35% as sales seen doublingThe increase comes at a time when advertisers increasingly use quick-commerce platforms to reach consumers closer to the point of purchase,...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Oriflame will stick to direct selling, sees India as top market in 4 years: Global CEO Kenneth Benaim CampbellOriflame India sold its manufacturing operations in India to local company Akum Pharmaceuticals two months back, a move many industry execu...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Karnataka to push for tighter regulation of online medicine sales: Health minister KhaderKarnataka is set to enhance regulations on online medicine sales following alarming violations of safety norms. Recent warehouse inspection...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Karnataka food safety officials seize expired, mislabelled products from Amazon, Instamart units in BengaluruIn a recent crackdown, authorities in Karnataka uncovered significant violations at Amazon and Instamart facilities. During unannounced ins...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goodsDiesel prices soared to unprecedented levels in the United States on Friday, primarily due to the six-month conflict involving Iran. This r...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 as Iran war disrupts the flow of fuelUS Iran war: Diesel fuel has reached an unprecedented average price of $5.85 per gallon. This surge is directly linked to the ongoing six-m...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Korean manufacturers have stopped testing the Indian market. They are now committing to it.The shift from testing a market to supplying it changes what an exporter must bring-and Korean small manufacturers are arriving with certif...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
D2C brand Typsy Beauty raises Rs 20 crore led by Saama CapitalTypsy Beauty secured twenty crore rupees in a funding round. This capital will expand its presence across quick commerce and offline retail...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Quick commerce goes beyond grocery to higher margin waresQuick commerce platforms are shifting focus to higher-margin categories like electronics and fashion, now contributing 20-25% of gross sale...
24 Nov, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
India, you e-beauty! The blush-and-glow of the new billion-dollar boomIndia's beauty industry is experiencing rapid growth with booming online sales. Global and local brands are bolstering their digital presen...
12 Feb, 2025, 09.47 AM IST
Non-grocery items deliver bright growth to dark storesQuick-commerce platforms like Zepto, Swiggy Instamart and Blinkit are seeing rapid growth in the sale of non-grocery items as they continue...
12 Apr, 2024, 06.00 AM IST