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Diamonds shine as gold buyers adapt to price volatilityAs Indian consumers face rising gold import duties and erratic prices, they are changing their buying habits for jewellery. The Indriya bra...
Smartphone brands brace for 9-10% festive sales drop as higher prices dampen demandSmartphone sales are projected to dip by 9-10% this festive season as rising handset prices dampen consumer demand. Brands are strategizing...
Explained: Why Accenture's warning sparked a Rs 1.35 lakh crore meltdown for TCS, Infosys, other IT stocksIndian IT majors faced a brutal sell-off, losing Rs 1.35 lakh crore after Accenture's revenue guidance cut. Structural fears around AI repl...
US retail sales beat expectations in May as energy costs stay highUS retail sales significantly exceeded expectations in May, climbing 0.9 percent to $763.7 billion, driven by a substantial 3.4 percent inc...
FIFA 2026: Hotel boom fails to kick off as overseas demand hit by migration rules, ticket prices, airfaresIndian-origin hoteliers in the US report subdued international interest for the football World Cup, citing stricter immigration policies, h...
P&G India flags pressure on consumer demand, input costsProcter and Gamble India sees rising costs and softening urban demand, with company executives saying inflation will impact consumer spendi...
FIFA 2026 is so much more than footballThe 2026 Football World Cup is a significant economic event, contributing billions to global GDP. For India, this translates into measurabl...
'Not a great environment for Indian market': Harsha Upadhyaya on Iran-US tensions, IT outlook, pharma bet, and where to be cautiousGlobal challenges are impacting Indian stocks. West Asian tensions and rising US inflation create headwinds. Tech sector shifts also affect...
It's destination India for weddings this seasonIndian hotels are experiencing a significant rise in wedding bookings this year. This growth is driven by a preference for domestic celebra...
Global AI debt issuance to top $500 billion in 2026: Morgan StanleyTech companies that have long relied on strong cash flows are increasingly turning to debt financing as investment needs surge. Morgan Stan...
RBI Inflation FY2026-27: The inflation battle is back as RBI raises FY27 forecast to 5.1% amid West Asia warRBI Inflation 2026-27 Forecast: The Reserve Bank of India has raised its inflation forecast for fiscal year 2026-27. This revision reflects...
Inflation and input costs threaten earnings momentum going forward: Dhananjay SinhaIndia Inc. delivered strong March-quarter earnings, surpassing market forecasts. Revenue growth improved, supported by cost savings. Howeve...
Heatwave and holidays drive 15-20% sales surge for mall retailersHeatwaves, school holidays and reduced summer travel are driving more consumers to air-conditioned malls, boosting sales for restaurants, f...
For mall outlets, summer's time for some cool businessMalls and retail outlets are seeing a surge in customers. Heatwaves and school holidays are keeping people indoors. Restaurants, fashion, a...
Heatwave drives surge in cold drink sales, AC and fridge demand stays weakIndia's scorching heatwave has boosted sales of soft drinks, ice-creams and dairy beverages, while higher prices and weak consumer sentimen...
Nifty Pharma, 4 others hit 52-week high since Iran war while Nifty fell 7%. Will the form continue?Despite a challenging market backdrop fueled by geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows, five Indian sectors—Pharma, Energy, Defenc...
As Indians buy pricier phones on EMI, OneAssist bets big on protection plansAs smartphones become costlier and increasingly financed through EMIs, device damage is emerging as a new source of household financial str...
FMCG sector to log 8-10% growth despite margin pressure: CrisilIndia's FMCG sector anticipates 8-10% revenue growth this fiscal. Price hikes will drive this expansion. However, volume growth is set to s...
FIIs won't return to Indian markets in a hurry; only 3 triggers may bring them back: Amar K AmbaniForeign institutional investors (FIIs) are unlikely to return to Indian equities soon due to structural and cyclical forces, including mode...
Election impact! 6 West Bengal-linked stocks that can benefit from new BJP governmentThe BJP's decisive win in West Bengal signals a potential economic revival, with investors eyeing stocks poised to benefit from pro-growth ...