Quick commerce race cuts product launch cycles to weeksCompanies are shrinking product innovation cycles to three months or less. Quick commerce platforms now drive seventy-five percent of total...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
India ready for a premium wealth show while US missiles rattle the worldIndia's festive shopping season is set to highlight the country's premiumisation boom despite global uncertainty triggered by the US-Iran w...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Formal retail credit access doubles over past decadeIndia’s formal retail credit market has expanded sharply over the past decade, with credit access rising from 35% of consumers in 2017 to 7...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Korea’s leverage trap has an echo in IndiaIndian brokers are lending large sums to retail investors, creating systemic risk. Retail investors are borrowing heavily to buy stocks at ...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Build a portfolio with 50% large caps, 30% midcaps and 20% small caps: Roop BhootraWhile large-cap stocks have lagged their mid- and small-cap peers in recent months, valuation comfort is gradually returning, making asset ...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Largecaps look more attractive after midcap, smallcap rally: HDFC AMC’s Rahul BaijalAt current levels, largecap category remains more attractive on relative valuations, in my view. The broader market indices (both midcap 15...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
On a war footing, India Inc to ramp up festive hiring; temporary recruitment expected to rise 8-25% from last yearCompanies are gearing up for a stronger festive hiring season this year. Temporary recruitment is expected to exceed last year's levels sig...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
Emami expects 25% of turnover from new-age brands by FY30Emami anticipates strategic investments will significantly boost its consolidated turnover. New-age brands and digital capabilities are cen...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
US economy expands 1.5% in Q2, misses forecasts despite spending reboundThe US economy expanded at a slower 1.5% pace in the second quarter. Strong consumer spending and AI infrastructure investment supported ov...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Hershey to focus on top six cities, exit general trade in non metrosHershey India is pivoting away from general trade in non-metro areas, focusing its efforts instead on the premium urban markets of six majo...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Premium takes priority in ecommerce carts this festive seasonThere is a 20-25% year-on-year rise in festive order volumes for premium products, while mass-segment orders are either flat or up marginal...
30 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's premium mithai boom: How traditional sweets are getting a premium makeoverIndian mithai is transforming from traditional sweets to premium offerings. Consumers now seek quality ingredients and attractive packaging...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Global travel restrictions benefited premium Indian liquor retail: CartelBros’ Mokksh SaniGlobal travel restrictions redirected premium liquor sales to domestic retail markets. This shift occurred as duty-free sales at Indian air...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Top retailers battle for premium mall space as supply lags demandRetail leasing demand in India's top cities significantly exceeds new Grade A mall supply. This persistent imbalance has driven vacancy rat...
27 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR up 78 pc in Jan-Jun driven by fashion, F&B segments: C&WRetail leasing in Delhi-NCR surged seventy-eight percent to 1.3 million sq ft. Fashion retailers led this expansion, followed by food and b...
25 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Offline Zinda Hai: Why retailers are betting big on outletsIndia's largest retailers are opening thousands of new physical stores across the nation. This expansion targets emerging consumer markets ...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
India in strongest credit growth phase since 2012 on robust corporate demand: ReportIndia's credit expansion is currently its strongest since 2012. Corporate loan growth reached a thirteen-year high in May. Household loan g...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.50 PM IST