Festive season hiring expected to generate up to 2.7 lakh gig jobs: ReportIndia’s festive season is expected to create 2.5-2.7 lakh temporary and gig jobs, with hiring projected to rise 15-20%, Adecco India said. ...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Independence Day sales surge up to 25%, lifting festive demandThis year's Independence Day sales have brought impressive growth for brands and retailers, with value sales soaring by up to 25% and volum...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Triveni Engineering, Dhampur Sugar and others rally up to 7%. Here’s whySugar stocks rallied up to 7% as global sugar prices climbed to multi-month highs, with raw sugar touching 16.6 cents per pound and white s...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Monsoon no longer an off-season for Goa as tourist footfall risesGoa welcomed over 61 lakh visitors from January to July this year. July alone showed a notable year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals. T...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Explained: Why Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Dalmia Bharat & other sugar stocks are up 12% in 2 daysSugar stocks rallied for a second session on Friday as domestic sugar prices climbed 8-10% over the past month to a seven-year high. Rising...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Sugar mills unlikely to advance crushing season despite promise to govt: Industry officialsMost sugar mills will not advance their crushing season by fifteen days. A significant shortage of migrant labor remains the primary obstac...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
LG Electronics India sees bigger screens, premium appliances powering FY27 growthLG India reported strong June quarter results with revenue up fifteen point five percent. Bigger television screens and premium appliances ...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Dalmia Bharat Sugar, others rally up to 7%. Here’s whySugar stocks rose sharply on Thursday as domestic sugar prices climbed 8-10% in a month to a seven-year high. Rising global sugar prices, w...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
TV ad demand weakens as ratings blackout enters festive seasonTelevision broadcasters anticipate a challenging festive advertising season ahead. This comes as ratings remain withheld following a minist...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
RBI turns upbeat as worst of Iran war shock recedesIndia’s economy is showing resilience five months after the Iran war sparked fears of inflation and a downturn. Inflation remains within th...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
JSW Dulux to sustain double-digit volume growth in FY27; festive demand to remain strong: CEOJSW Dulux reported strong June quarter volume growth and expects demand to continue. The company targets double-digit volume growth for the...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Gold prices are soaring, but buyers are still stepping up festive purchasesGold prices have surged significantly, encouraging consumers to buy the yellow metal. Expectations of further price increases are driving p...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Festive hiring set to rise 15-20% as frontline roles get more specialisedTemporary festive hiring is expected to grow15-20%across retail, ecommerce, quick commerce, logistics, FMCG and consumer durables, TeamLeas...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Goa sees surge in monsoon travel searches as Indians embrace ‘micro-cations’Goa sees a surge in monsoon travel and short "micro-cation" trends. Domestic searches for these trips have increased significantly year-on-...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Festive rush: Quick commerce firms to hire 35-40% more temp workers, demand surges for tech-savvy talentQuick commerce platforms anticipate hiring thirty to forty percent more temporary workers this festive season. This surge reflects increase...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Rice use for ethanol may rise as maize, sugarcane acreage falls this Kharif seasonIndia is set to ramp up rice utilization for ethanol production this year, amid reduced planting of maize and sugarcane, raising concerns a...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
India considers curbing use of sugarcane for ethanol to tame record-high sugar marketIndia may limit sugarcane use for ethanol to increase sugar production with an aim to stabilise record-high sugar prices and ensure smooth ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST