Triple shock rattles India’s FMCG basket as 68% of categories lose volumeIndia's FMCG market is experiencing significant challenges as higher costs and rural income pressures affect consumption patterns, NielsenI...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Renewable Energy India Expo 2026 to unlock Rs 2,800 cr investment in bioenergy sector: IBAThe Renewable Energy India Expo 2026 will take place from October 22 to 24 in Greater Noida, poised to draw over Rs 2,800 crore in investme...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Fruit seller deposited large amount of cash in bank, got income tax notice of unexplained income; won case in ITAT Bangalore for this reasonIn Bangalore, Mr. Ramachandrababu found himself facing an income tax notice over unexplained cash deposits in his bank account. However, hi...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari launches Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus service, PM E-Bus Sewa in MPMadhya Pradesh has introduced the Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus service and PM E-Bus Sewa recently. This initiative provides a state-run...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Florida's Ochopee post office is a 61.3-square-foot shed that once held irrigation pipe for a tomato farm; it has served three counties since a 1953 fireIn Ochopee, Florida, the smallest post office in the United States stands at a mere 61.3 square feet. Originally a shed for irrigation pipe...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Police ride horses, shops close at 5 pm: Indian woman living in Australia shares 5 things that are normal in the countryDisha Shah, an Indian woman living in Australia, shares her experiences of cultural differences encountered after moving to the country. Sh...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
India’s big upgrade wave: Rs 1 crore+ homes, premium cars, Swiss watches & pricier phonesPremiumisation trend is spreading beyond affluent urban consumers, with households upgrading across homes, cars, travel, smartphones, appli...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Forget holidays, Indians travelled most for religion: 47.7% of domestic overnight trips were for pilgrimage, govt survey revealsReligious travel accounted for 47.7% of domestic overnight trips in India during the year to June 2026, making it the most common purpose o...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Auto retail sales rise 20% as GST cut boosts affordabilityAt Maruti Suzuki, passenger vehicle sales grew nearly 36% year-on-year between April and August 2026, with the entry-level segment surging ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Digital libraries helping students prepare for boards, competitive examsSeveral districts across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Rajasthan are leading the way in refurbishing unused assets into digital libraries to h...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
India’s next consumption wave can’t be built for urban elite alone: FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged corporate India to look beyond affluent urban consumers. Rising incomes will drive future consump...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Delhi Rs 2 crore contest: Govt is offering huge prize to India's youth for solving real problems. Check eligilibty, how to apply and other detailsDelhi has launched the SEVA FIRST - Rashtriya Youth Innovation Challenge 2026, a 100-day initiative with a ₹2 crore prize pool to encourage...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Village phones are changing as India's hinterland seeks something moreRural India's telecom landscape shifted from voice to data over a decade. Wireless connections grew significantly, replacing declining wire...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Explainer -- India's UPI MDR shake-up: What changes and why it mattersIndia will soon introduce a merchant discount rate on UPI payments. This fee applies to transactions exceeding two thousand rupees with mer...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
India unemployment rate dips to 5% in August; rural job market drives improvementIndia's unemployment rate for adults (15+) dipped slightly to 5% in August, down from 5.1% in July. This is even better than the 5.2% econo...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Satcom to play key complementary role in reaching remote areas: TRAI ChairmanIndia is set to enhance connectivity in its challenging and remote areas through satellite communications. The Telecom Regulatory Authority...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.50 PM IST