Sharleen Dsouza

Growing at over 50%, India overtakes Switzerland; brand plans more mono-brand boutiques in Tier-II cities

Alternative credit platform has deployed ₹1,600 crore so far in FY27 as IPO-linked funding demand rises

AICPDF and AIMRA have withdrawn from the October 2 protest after urging the government to defer the proposed UPI MDR and raise the threshold limit to ₹5 lakh

N Venkataraman will oversee finance, strategy, legal, secretarial and IT functions, while Ramamurthy Jayaraman will take over as chief financial officer from October 1

Order mandates FSSAI licences and BIS marks, tightens labelling and promotion rules, and bars advertising, discounts and benefits to health workers across Maharashtra.

JioStar's Kevin Vaz says absence of credible audience data is creating uncertainty for broadcasters, advertisers and agencies during the crucial festive season

Prices could rise after Diwali as freight costs more than double and shipment delays stretch beyond 15 days, though manufacturers have enough stock for the festive season

The tribunal's approval clears a key step in the transaction announced in October 2024, with Dabur looking to expand Sesa Care using its distribution network

Whirlpool of India said it is not privy to the terms, price or stage of talks as promoter Whirlpool Mauritius explores a share sale with multiple potential counterparties

Nykaa and L'Oreal's venture capital fund BOLD will acquire minority stakes in high-growth Indian beauty and personal care brands while founders retain control

Business associations plan a No UPI Day on October 2 to protest the 0.4 per cent merchant discount rate set to apply to UPI merchant payments above Rs 2,000 from October 15

Adrian Bosshard talks about India's growing prominence for luxury watchmakers

FMCG companies expect consumer sentiment to remain strong during the festive season, though uneven rainfall and inflation from West Asia tensions pose risks to demand.

FMCG companies expect consumer sentiment to remain strong during the festive season, though uneven rainfall and inflation from West Asia tensions pose risks to demand.

FMCG companies expect consumer sentiment to remain strong during the festive season, though uneven rainfall and inflation from West Asia tensions pose risks to demand.

Industry bodies say small retailers could seek to avoid the 0.4 per cent UPI MDR by shifting to bank transfers, splitting transactions or passing on the cost

The regulator alleges prohibited promotional claims in two infant nutrition products and says a follow-up formula sample failed to meet the prescribed biotin requirement

Zee is strengthening its content strategy and monetisation while building new growth engines across micro dramas, kids' content and live entertainment, CEO Punit Goenka said

Shareholders approved the reappointment of four independent directors and non-executive director Saurav Adhikari with the requisite majority at the company's AGM

ASCI plans three Centres of Excellence covering legal and policy issues, responsible AI innovation in advertising, and creator excellence and trust.