Crompton banking on premiumisation, new categories to drive growth: MD Promeet GhoshCrompton Greaves Consumer Electricals is expanding its total addressable market significantly. The company aims to nearly double its revenu...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
No need for fresh capital for five years: Shriram Finance CEO Parag SharmaParag Sharma expects the company, India's second-biggest non-bank lender by market value, to sustain 18-20% credit growth annually and main...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
India's unemployment rate drops to 5.1% in July as job market improves, more women join workforceIndia's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July 2026, showing positive labor market trends. Both labor force participation and worker popula...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
From kirana to currency: Small towns are scrambling for dollarsSmall towns now lead India's foreign exchange demand, surpassing major cities. This shift indicates rising prosperity and global lifestyle ...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
In private healthcare's rise, price points are a big painIn a recent proposal, a parliamentary committee has recommended that hospital room charges not exceed the rates of three-star hotels. The s...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: 79 years of an India on the rise as its households dream biggerIndependence Day 2026: Today's Indian consumers are transforming their financial habits, with a declining focus on food expenditure within ...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
A massive jellyfish swarm clogged cooling-water filters at France’s Gravelines nuclear plant, forcing three reactors offline and cutting output at a fourthA French nuclear facility faced major shutdowns as massive jellyfish invaded its cooling systems, resembling an incident from last year. Th...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Smaller FMCG brands struggle to expand consumer reachIndia’s FMCG market is becoming more difficult for smaller brands, with only 56% of low-penetration brands growing their consumer reach in ...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
India’s July inflation quickens to 4.45% from 4.38% in June, stays above RBI targetIndia saw its retail inflation rise to 4.45 percent in July compared to June's 4.38 percent, largely due to rising food prices, which are k...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Retail investors make Rs 18,000 crore bold contra bet on 6 falling bluechip stocks. Will it pay off?In a bold move, retail investors invested a whopping Rs 18,000 crore in six blue-chip stocks that were on a downward trend. They scooped up...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Over 36,000 firms shut operations in Maharashtra in 5 yrs; Oppn claims graft, govt interferenceIn Maharashtra, over 36,000 private companies have been dissolved within the last five years, particularly affecting the business services ...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Once known as ‘Little Taiwan,’ this Chinese fishing village was home to 2,000 people, now a ghost town 40 miles from ShanghaiHoutouwan, a former prosperous fishing village, now stands abandoned and overgrown with vegetation. Residents left due to limited transport...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Unemployment rate up at 5.4% on rise in rural joblessness in Q1The unemployment landscape in India shifted significantly in the April-June quarter, rising to 5.4%. Notably, rural areas faced increasing ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Market overreactions create opportunities, says Bajaj AMC MD Ganesh Mohan; explains whyA prolonged consolidation in Indian equities has tested investors’ patience. But Bajaj Asset Management’s Managing Director Ganesh Mohan te...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
'Make a GRWM video in handloom': PM Narendra Modi urges Indians to celebrate National Handloom Day in new Instagram reelPrime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged celebrating National Handloom Day with enthusiasm. He asked citizens to wear handloom products and ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Pidilite sees double-digit volume growth in FY27 despite volatile commodity prices: MD Sudhanshu VatsPidilite Industries expects double-digit volume growth in FY27 and stable earnings. The company implemented price increases to offset risin...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Central bank flags a threat for Indian agriculture warming up in the PacificThe RBI has flagged El Niño and an uneven southwest monsoon as key risks to agriculture, rural demand and the broader economy, despite cutt...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST