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United Payments Interface, UPI, NPCI, systematic investment plan, SIP

India’s digital scale risks undermining itself when regulatory quick fixes inadvertently shift systemic burdens onto merchants and end users alike.

August 16, 2025 05:00 IST

Zepto, dark patterns, industry, CCPA, Quick commerce

Zepto overhauls app to eliminate dark patterns

Zepto has completed its CCPA-mandated self-audit and overhauled its app to remove dark patterns, addressing issues like drip pricing, basket…

August 13, 2025 22:07 IST

Made in India, industry, Ikea, travel, lifestyle, kitchen, consumer trends,

‘Made in India sourcing to touch 50% in next 5 years,’ says Adosh Sharma

IKEA India’s Adosh Sharma discusses how the Swedish brand is blending global design with local tastes, ramping up Made-in-India sourcing…

Updated: August 13, 2025 21:56 IST

microfinance, Hindustan Unilever, retailers, export, JSW Steel

A long rough patch

Macro headwinds may make it tougher for India Inc to do better than the subdued Q1 earnings season.

August 9, 2025 03:00 IST

ebitda, revenue, Britannia, Industry, brands Britannia Industries

Britannia Q1 profit misses estimates at Rs 521 crore

Britannia’s Q1FY26 net profit rose 3% YoY to Rs 521 crore, missing Street estimates amid inflationary pressures and intense competition.…

August 5, 2025 20:39 IST

Nykaa to double store count to 500, reach over 100 cities

Nykaa plans to double its beauty store count to 500 and expand to over 100 cities by FY30. Backed by…

August 3, 2025 23:26 IST

Skincare, brands, consumers, life, lifestyle, fe leisure, skin

Catching them in their teens: Skincare brands are increasingly targeting young consumers – Here’s why

There’s a rising wave of teen-first personal care brands in India, a country with the largest Gen-Z population in the…

August 2, 2025 22:53 IST

Tilaknagar Industries, imperial blue, industry, Ebitda, Deutsche Bank, Avendus Capital

Tilaknagar to raise Rs 2,296 crore for acquiring Imperial Blue

Tilaknagar Industries to raise Rs 2,296 crore via preferential issue to fund its Rs 4,150 crore acquisition of Imperial Blue…

July 29, 2025 22:58 IST

titan, ebitda, revenue, Senco Gold, Kalyan Jewellers, jewellery, watches

Everyone is panicking about Titan’s results. Here’s what they’re missing.

Titan’s Q1FY26 results delivered double-digit growth, but not quite the kind the market wanted. Yet, with a strong brand, expanding…

Updated: July 29, 2025 10:07 IST

Arvind Fashions, ebitda, industry, revenue, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, US Polo Assn

Arvind Fashions Q1 net up multi-fold, revenue grows 16%

Arvind Fashions reports a sharp jump in Q1FY26 net profit to Rs 13 crore, led by strong brand demand and…

July 28, 2025 21:47 IST

Us tariff, Donald Trump, manufacturing, domestic demand, Moody's, bilateral relations, trade deal, import duty, investment

Industrial growth falls to 10-month low of 1.5% in June

Industrial output growth fell to a 10-month low of 1.5% in June 2025, dragged by mining and electricity contraction. Manufacturing…

July 28, 2025 20:15 IST

Coca-Cola, Jubilant Bhartia Group, PeepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, last-mile distribution, beverage market, competition, partnership, cost cutting, marketing, soft drinks segment, Reliance Industries, Campa Cola

Coca-Cola India Q2 fizz fades on early monsoon, geopolitical strains

Coca-Cola India’s Q2 2025 volumes dipped due to early monsoons and geopolitical tensions. Despite the decline, the company remains bullish…

July 22, 2025 22:12 IST

PNGRB, PNG, CGD, LNG, oil, Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff Regulations 2025

Oil regulator directs city gas firms to charge uniform PNG rate for households

PNGRB directs city gas firms to charge uniform PNG rates for all households, removing tiered pricing structures. The move ensures…

July 20, 2025 22:34 IST

D2C, Lenskart, Epigamia, Clinikally, Supertails, blinkit, zepto, flipkart

D2C fashion brands see sharp surge in direct quick deliveries

D2C fashion brands like Libas, Snitch, and NEWME are seeing a surge in quick deliveries via hybrid stores and dark…

July 20, 2025 22:08 IST

Reliance Industries, RIL, consumers, ebitda, BSE, RIL shares

RIL beats estimates, profit up 78% to 26,994 crore

Reliance Industries reports 78% YoY rise in Q1 net profit to Rs 26,994 crore, boosted by Asian Paints stake sale…

July 18, 2025 22:34 IST

Reliance Retail buys Kelvinator in Rs 160-crore deal

Reliance Retail acquires Kelvinator from Electrolux for Rs 160 crore, aiming to expand in India’s consumer durables market. The deal…

July 18, 2025 20:37 IST

Urban gas, consumers, CGD stocks, IGL, Indraprastha Gas, Mahanagar Gas

Urban gas consumers to benefit from lower pipeline tariffs, CGD stocks rise

PNGRB simplifies gas pipeline tariffs, reducing zones from three to two, lowering costs for CGD firms like IGL and MGL.…

July 4, 2025 20:07 IST

Reliance Retail, FACEGYM facial studios, industry, reliance, retail

Reliance Retail to bring FACEGYM facial studios to India

Reliance Retail acquires a minority stake in UK-based FACEGYM and plans to launch its facial fitness studios across the country…

July 3, 2025 20:43 IST

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A US lawmaker suggests gradually ending the H-1B visa, allowing Indian IT firms to hire locally and reducing pressure on margins. New rules make it easier and cheaper to hire freshers from American universities, but skill and performance will still be prioritized. Indian IT firms should prepare for the eventual phasing out of the H-1B programme.

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