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consumer demand news

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 on May 13, 2026 03:21 pm IST

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 on Apr 21, 2026 07:20 am IST

FMCGs and a budget wish list

FMCGs and a budget wish list
Published on Jan 16, 2026 08:54 am IST

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 on Aug 07, 2025 02:21 pm IST

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 42,000 crore. (Representational photo)
Published on Jun 01, 2025 06:51 pm IST

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 on Apr 16, 2025 10:14 am IST

What the budget does for demand

What the budget does for demand
Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:36 am IST

‘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 on Dec 01, 2024 07:22 pm IST

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 on Oct 18, 2024 10:08 am IST

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 on Apr 15, 2023 06:52 am IST

OPPO is all geared up to launch the ultimate videography expert, Reno5 Pro 5G

OPPO is all set to establish a new benchmark with the launch of its power-packed videography expert - the Reno5 Pro 5G - to empower consumers to ‘Live The Infinite’.
Updated on Feb 10, 2021 05:54 pm IST

VillageAgro: Combining agri-tech with consumer demand for everyone’s benefit

Villageagro delivers fresh and organic fruits, vegetables, dairy, and poultry products directly from farms to the businesses and as well to the end consumers.
Updated on Dec 09, 2020 06:33 pm IST

RBI policy, global trends to drive markets in holiday-shortened week: Analysts

Labourers work in an under-construction building in Mumbai
Published on Nov 30, 2020 10:59 am IST

“Believing in oneself is essential”

Mr. Sumit Saran (Director for S.S Associates) speaks on Leadership principles
Published on Nov 20, 2020 01:13 pm IST

Do you wish to know the truth about products that claim to be ‘natural’?

Read all the ingredients and understand what is best for you.
Updated on May 19, 2024 09:03 pm IST

The decline, and revival, of a brand, writes Kapil Sibal

The CEO must know the art of managing contradictions and be aware of brewing obstacles requiring resolution
Updated on Aug 03, 2020 10:09 pm IST

Covid-19 cuts passenger vehicle sales in June to almost half

Cars are seen parked in a dock at the Chennai Port Trust. Domestic sales of passenger cars, utility vehicles, and vans fell 49.6% from a year earlier in June.
Updated on Jul 15, 2020 01:29 am IST

OPPO Find X2 Series coming to India on June 17, to set new benchmarks

This new 5G flagship promises to be bigger and better than its predecessors!
Updated on Feb 07, 2021 03:52 pm IST

Sharp drop in vegetable prices as buyers stay in

Labourers dump vegetables that couldn’t be sold for want of buyers at Thirumazhisai vegetables market in Chennai on Monday.
Updated on May 27, 2020 01:39 am IST

From armchairs to iPhones, millennials in India rent it all

From armchairs to iPhones, millennials in India rent it all.
Updated on Dec 01, 2019 03:15 pm IST

From trickle-down to bottom-up, India needs to rethink its economics |Opinion

The solutions must be formed with bottom-up perspectives of citizens on the ground, rather than top-down perceptions of investors and policymakers
Updated on Oct 22, 2019 05:50 am IST

China’s economy slows further, testing government policy stance

Policy makers are allowing the world’s second-largest economy to drift lower as they seek to clean up the financial system and curb excessive credit growth.
Updated on Oct 18, 2019 10:46 am IST

Haven’t heard about liquidity as a problem from anybody: Nirmala Sitharaman

Private sector lenders have said there is no liquidity crisis in the banking system and they are willing to participate in loan festivals meant to boost consumption ahead of the festival season, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
Updated on Sept 27, 2019 02:03 am IST

India’s growth ‘much weaker’ than expected, still much ahead of China: IMF

The economic growth slowed to a seven-year low to 5 per cent in April to June quarter from 8 per cent a year ago, as per the government data.
Updated on Sept 13, 2019 11:55 am IST

‘Government considering tax cut on hybrid vehicles’: Nitin Gadkari

India is considering a cut in the goods and services tax rate on hybrid vehicles, Nitin Gadkari said.
Updated on Sept 05, 2019 12:01 pm IST

‘Say goodbye to $5 trillion economy’, says Subramanian Swamy as GDP numbers plunge

Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has warned that the current slowdown can derail India’s economic ambitions.
Published on Aug 31, 2019 11:50 am IST

India’s growth slowdown set to deepen as consumers buckle

While the slowdown last quarter reflects, for the most part, a slump in investment before the election, high-frequency indicators since then suggest the economy’s lack of momentum has persisted.
Updated on Jun 23, 2020 08:38 pm IST

Sensex crashes 624 points amid sell-offs in global equities

Top losers in the Sensex pack included Yes Bank, M&M, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, HDFC, Maruti, Tata Steel and L&T, cracking up to 10.35 per cent.
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 04:42 pm IST

In India, all eyes on a monsoon that is critical for the economy

A stronger economic outlook tends to lift the stock prices of companies focused on selling products in rural areas.
Updated on Jun 19, 2019 12:49 pm IST

The Victoria’s Secret fashion show is getting a ‘re-think’

The lingerie maker, which has held the lavish fashion event every year but one since 1995, has “decided to rethink” the show.
Updated on May 15, 2019 09:59 am IST