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quick commerce, delivery workers, industry, FMCG, consumers

The ‘dark’ truth behind q-comm’s 10-minute delivery promise

Quick commerce’s 10-minute delivery model faces scrutiny over unsafe work conditions, lack of expiry date transparency, and food safety violations.…

July 2, 2025 22:53 IST

Hue dares, wins

AI is reshaping how brands explore, test, and refine their colours.

June 30, 2025 21:54 IST

q-commerce, D2C, Bessemer, industry, business, consumer

Next $100-million biz from q-comm, D2C: Bessemer

Bessemer Venture Partners sees India’s next $100M businesses emerging from quick commerce, D2C brands, and digital consumer platforms. Backed by…

June 26, 2025 19:39 IST

urban company, industry, profit, Accel, Elevation Capital, Bessemer India, Tiger Global

Urban Company turns profitable in FY25; one-time tax gain boosts bottomline

Urban Company posts Rs 239.8 crore profit in FY25, aided by a one-time tax gain and strong operational growth. Revenue…

June 18, 2025 23:23 IST

smartphone, oneplus, Optiemus Electronics, industry, manufacturing

OnePlus collaborates with Optiemus for local IoT manufacturing

OnePlus partners with Optiemus Electronics to manufacture IoT products locally in India, starting with the Bullets Wireless Z3. As part…

June 18, 2025 19:21 IST

women entrepreneurs, women leaders, startups, Hurun list, AI, EdTech, Pharma, Microfinance

Financial services leads Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List – 23 women honoured

Financial Services has emerged as the most represented sector in the 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List with 23…

Updated: June 4, 2025 14:46 IST

Can Nifty scale past 25,000 ahead of RBI rate cut amid Musk-Trump clash, US-China Trade talks

Q4 earnings report card: Metals, PSU Banks shine amid tariff, macro challenge; IT, Consumer sectors lag

India Inc wrapped up Q4FY25 with resilient earnings, led by large caps and midcaps despite sectoral divergences. Brokerages foresee cautious…

Updated: June 2, 2025 14:16 IST

HUL, leadership position, resignation, appointment, MD & CEO, Rohit Jawa, FMCG

HUL CEO gets a pay hike amid slowdown, takes home 147% higher salary than his employees

HUL CEO Rohit Jawa’s FY25 pay rose 3.75% to Rs 23.23 crore amid urban slowdown, with HUL reporting Rs 60,680…

Updated: May 31, 2025 10:09 IST

industrial output, IIP, Consumer, manufacturing sector, electricity production

Industrial output slows to eight-month low in April

India’s industrial output growth slowed to 2.7% in April 2025, an eight-month low, as manufacturing, mining, and electricity sectors weakened.…

May 28, 2025 23:03 IST

fast-moving consumer goods, FMCG, e-commerce, personal care

FMCG March quarter growth at 11%, small players shine

India’s FMCG market grew 11% in Q4 FY25, driven by rural demand and small packs, according to NielsenIQ. Small players…

May 8, 2025 20:28 IST

Marico, IT, income tax, industry, Shares of Marico, BSE

Marico Q4 net up 8% on demand uptick

Marico posts 8% YoY rise in Q4FY25 net profit to Rs 343 crore, driven by rural demand recovery and 7%…

May 2, 2025 21:18 IST

CFOs, CEOs, SEBI, Central Consumer Protection Authority, CCPA

A fraud on all stakeholders

Without stricter regulations, straightforward guidelines, sizeable penalties, and auditing responsibilities, companies will continue to pass frauds as an illusion of…

April 21, 2025 01:00 IST

Industry, Indian Meteorological Department, IMD, AC, air conditioner, Godrej Appliances

Consumer durable firms see a bumper summer

While consumer offers, promotions and easy financing is expected to play a big role in pushing up sales, players are…

March 13, 2025 20:04 IST

HUL, industry, D2C, Minimalist, Hindustan Unilever, BPC, ITC

Challenges loom for D2C brands as consumer giants eye acquisitions

Scaling up has seen many hurdles; sharp decline in seed-stage funding complicates things further.

January 10, 2025 04:30 IST

consumer behaviour, fintech, Reserve Bank of India, consumption, security, sustainability, scalability

Re-shaping the consumer behaviour

High fintech adoption isn’t just a trend but a game changer in India; three ‘S’s will define 2025 for the…

January 9, 2025 04:15 IST

GDP, consumer, State Planning Commission, DNA, Western consumer societies, consumer society

Struggles with a consumer society

Tightening government control on Chinese society is at odds with its goal of raising consumption.

December 24, 2024 04:45 IST

GDP, GDP growth, economic growth, inflation, CPI inflation, IMF, national debt

Premium for memories

Businesses that fail to adapt to the experience economy risk being left behind

December 14, 2024 05:50 IST

socio-economic, marketing, industry. urban middle class, Rural Barometer, digital payments, smaller families

Urban middle class shrinks to smallest consumer cohort

The Kantar report outlines key socio-economic and consumer trends that will shape marketing strategies in India by 2025.

December 6, 2024 06:15 IST

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Why are US stocks down: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Nvidia earnings loom

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US stocks, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, saw a significant drop on Tuesday due to concerns about high valuations in AI companies and uncertainty about the economy. Nvidia’s upcoming earnings report is highly anticipated as it could impact the market’s direction. A strong report could lift the market, while a miss could deepen the recent slump.

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