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India smartphone shipments tumble by 10% as affordable phones become more expensive

Smartphone memory prices have increased nearly 4x since September 2025. (Official image)

Updated 17 days ago

PM Modi’s statement on gold buying sparks concern among jewellers

FILE PHOTO: A saleswoman displays a gold necklace inside a jewellery showroom on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, a major gold buying festival, in Kolkata, India, May 7, 2019. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/File Photo (REUTERS)

Published 82 days ago

EV registrations plunge as Pune sees kower Akshay Tritiya vehicle sales

While two-wheelers continued to dominate numbers with 4,992 registrations this year (up from 4,719 last year), other key segments such as motor cars, autorickshaws, and commercial vehicles saw a decline, indicating a mixed trend in consumer demand. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 104 days ago

FMCGs and a budget wish list

FMCGs and a budget wish list

Published 199 days ago

Rural economic situation improved, optimistic for future: RBI survey

The Current Situation Index (CSI) improved marginally owing to a broad-based improvement across major survey parameters

Published 361 days ago

Prestige Group to launch housing projects worth ₹42,000 cr in FY'26

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd will launch multiple housing projects across major cities this fiscal year with an estimated revenue of more than <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>42,000 crore. (Representational photo)

Published 427 days ago

DLF to open largest mall in Goa, launch neighbourhood plazas in Delhi, Gurugram

DLF will launch a new shopping mall in Goa and two neighborhood plazas in West Delhi and Gurugram during the current financial year, said Pushpa Bector, Senior Executive Director and Business Head at DLF Retail.

Updated 474 days ago

What the budget does for demand

What the budget does for demand

Published 547 days ago

‘Indian economy cannot progress as long as…’: Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre

Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said India's GDP growth has dropped to 5.4 percent, the lowest in two years.

Updated 609 days ago

China's economy grows at 4.6% rate, falls short of the official 5% target

China's economy grew 4.6% in the July-September quarter, slower than expected. Key sectors like real estate are faltering, prompting policymakers to implement measures, but major stimulus plans are still lacking.

Published 654 days ago

El Nino chances rise, India sets up contingency plans

The maximum temperature in Delhi hit a season-high of 39.4°C on Friday. (ANI)

Updated 1206 days ago

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