Akshara Srivastava

Consumer durable firms set to hike product prices as rupee slides

Consumer electronics firms expect to raise prices by up to 10% as the rupee weakens and input costs rise, while food companies watch the currency closely before adjusting prices

Retail sector pushes for 'one nation, one retail' policy, simpler norms

Retailers at IndiaEdge 2025 urged a unified national retail policy, single-window digital clearances and fewer overlapping licences to ease compliance and support sectoral growth

Winter is calling: Indian travellers chase the chill to ring in New Year

Demand for bus and flight routes to Srinagar, Dehradun, Manali up on-year amid rising air and hotel fares for beach destinations

Pernod Ricard India expects double-digit growth, backed by new launches

Pernod Ricard India expects low double-digit growth over the next five years, supported by the Imperial Blue divestment and new launches such as Seagram's Xclamat!on, CEO Jean Touboul said

Foreign tourist arrivals on the rise but shy of 2019 peak as season begins

Winter travel will test India's return to the global travel map

Retailers expect double-digit growth as Black Friday sales go live

Retailers expect double-digit growth as Black Friday deals boost footfalls and sales, with malls extending hours and brands offering major discounts across fashion, beauty and lifestyle categories

Govt 'actively considering' infra status for hotels: Tourism minister

Tourism Ministry seeks increased budget for conservation activities and promotion of museums

Offline, ecom, qcom platforms see surge in N95 mask, air-purifier sales

Toxic air levels across northern India pushing consumers to stock up on these items

Offline, ecom, qcom platforms witness surge in N95 masks, purifier sales

Toxic air levels across northern India are pushing consumers to stock up on N95 masks, home and car air purifiers, driving a major surge in sales across e-commerce, quick commerce, and offline stores

Chhattisgarh gets ₹6,826 cr investment proposals in industry, tourism

CM Vishnu Deo Sai meets investors, exchanges Letter of Intent

Apparel retailers set sights on double-digit growth as harsh winters set in

Value retailers, too, are hopeful of a strong winter season

Too early to gauge impact of consumption push, says Starbucks India

Tata Starbucks says macro softness still weighs on sales, even as the chain expands its footprint and reassesses its 1,000-store target amid real estate and market constraints

Value retailers see single-digit growth on Black Friday, Singles Day sales

Offer higher and fresh inventory on discounts

Budget 2026: Tourism & hospitality sector reiterate demand for infra status

Simplified visa process, increased marketing spend to boost FTAs

HDFC Bank tops India's most valued brands for 2025, overtaking TCS

Zomato emerges fastest-rising brand for second year in a row

Budget 2026: FHRAI seeks tax perks to drive hotel expansion beyond metros

Pre-Budget representations made to finance ministry, tourism ministry

GST transition sparks short-term FMCG demand dip in Sep quarter: Report

FMCG volumes eased to 5.4% in Q2 as GST transition caused a brief slowdown, though rural markets continued to outpace urban areas and overall sector growth stayed strong at 12.9%

Biyani sisters' Foodstories sees triple-digit growth in 1st year of launch

Since the first store at Ambience Mall in New Delhi's Vasant Kunj, the chain has expanded to Bengaluru's Lavelle Road and Hyderabad's Banjara Hills

IHCL to acquire 51% stake in wellness brand Atmantan for ₹240 crore

The transaction will entail a primary investment of Rs 205 crore and a secondary share purchase of Rs 35 crore

Quick commerce feeds revenue appetite of packaged food companies

Taste for convenience serves up 50-100% growth for AWL Agri, Tata Consumer, Parle