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Shoppers hold tight to purses, awaiting new GST rates to take effect

Shradh season adds to caution, slowing retail demand

Nepal crisis: Delhi-Kathmandu skies closed, travel cancellations trickle in

Air India, IndiGo, Nepal Airlines, and SpiceJet suspend flights; MEA advises Indian citizens in Nepal to stay indoors

Oyo parent Oravel Stays rebrands to Prism to reflect global portfolio

Oravel Stays, parent of Oyo, has rebranded to PRISM, a new identity uniting its growing portfolio across budget stays, premium hotels, vacation homes and tech solutions

GST rate rejig awakens the ghost of 2017 transition for FMCG players

Firms warn of teething troubles, seek time to rework SKUs and labels

GST rate cut proves to be a mixed bag for travel, hospitality sector

Hotel rooms under ₹7,500 move to 5% slab, will bolster midscale segment

FMCG firms plan to offer more grammage for same price after GST reforms

FMCG players plan to cut prices of large packs and raise grammage in smaller packs as soaps, noodles, coffee, ghee and ice cream get cheaper under new GST rates

Thaw in India-China relations set to boost foreign tourist arrivals

Direct flights resumption, tourists visas to provide tailwinds for Indian travel and tourism sector

FMCG sector set to gain as soaps, noodles, shampoo shift to 5% GST slab

The GST Council has moved several FMCG items to the 5% slab and exempted breads, paneer and milk, a move expected to lower prices, spur consumption and aid festive demand

Celebration getaways: Diwali under the stars or Pujo in a Rajbari

For those looking to celebrate India's biggest festivals away from home, boutique hotels, heritage properties are curating immersive experiences steeped in tradition, with all the comforts of luxury

Monsoon fury in North: Hospitality sector stares at revenue wipeout

Industry hopeful of revival, full festive season may not get impacted

Casio India eyes mid double-digit growth, expands local manufacturing

Casio India expects mid double-digit growth and stronger festive demand, while doubling local manufacturing and launching its first automatic watch under the Edifice label

Wai Wai maker bets on healthier variants, to scale revenue to ₹1,200 cr

CG Group plans to expand into snacks, sauces, pasta, and seasonings, while pushing healthier variants and scaling trade channels to triple its reach in India

CCPA fines VLCC Rs 3 lakh for misleading CoolSculpting slimming ads

It was found that VLCC was making exaggerated claims of drastic weight loss and inch reduction within a single session, which went far beyond the actual approval granted to the CoolSculpting machine

Niti Aayog's recommendations aim to streamline homestay regulations

Niti Aayog proposes a model policy framework to make homestays and BNBs more accessible and to promote tourism growth through simplified registration processes and incentives.

Innovative launches amusing consumers and driving FMCG growth: Report

Innovation and consumer experimentation are driving FMCG growth in India, with out-of-home demand, premiumisation, and new launches fuelling both urban and rural adoption

Nivea India MD urges PLI for personal care sector, clearer cosmetic rules

Geetika Mehta, MD of Nivea India, has called for PLI support in the personal care sector and clearer regulatory demarcations between cosmetics and drugs to aid exports and competitiveness

Indian retail sector to reach $1.93 trn by 2030: Deloitte-FICCI report

According to the report, the quick commerce segment is projected to reach $35 billion in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) by 2030

Branded homes in high demand; IHCL, Marriott tie up with developers

Hospitality majors like IHCL, Marriott, and others are partnering with developers to tap the growing demand for branded residences, as luxury homebuyers drive the trend across metro and tier-II cities

MakeMyTrip charts global expansion route, boosts corporate travel focus

Cofounder says growth driven by three engines: Customers, artificial intelligence, and supply

Jeera drink space hots up as Coca Cola strengthens play with RimZim

Relaunched in 2018, Coca Cola had acquired the cumin-flavoured Rimzim from Parle in the 1990s, but is only pressing the pedal on it now. The company did not respond to email queries