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From FMCG to jewellery, GST rate cuts lift festival spending mood

Consumers held back purchases as they waited for new GST rates

FHRAI to meet govt over GST demand notices, seeks ITC reinstatement

The hotel body said retrospective GST demand notices and withdrawal of ITC have created cost burdens for hotels, threatening investments and tourism growth

Old gold exchange best way to buy jewellery: Tanishq's Arun Narayan

Tanishq is promoting jewellery exchange as the best way to buy gold amid soaring prices, with Sachin Tendulkar as brand partner, and expects strong festive and wedding demand

Ventive Hospitality to acquire 76% stake in Hilton Goa Resort owner

Ventive Hospitality will acquire a 76 per cent stake in Soham Leisure Ventures, owner of Hilton Goa Resort, in a Rs 320 crore deal marking its entry into the leisure hospitality market

World Food India: Govt expects ₹1 trn investment in food processing sector

World Food India 2025 is set to draw over Rs 1 trillion in investments, with Reliance, Coca-Cola, Amul and Olam Foods signing MoUs worth Rs 75,000 crore on the opening day

GST cut will give impetus to demand: Tata Consumer's Sunil D'Souza

Tata Consumer MD Sunil D'Souza says GST cuts and increased government spending will put more money in consumers' hands, boosting demand and driving long-term growth

Forevermark opens 1st flagship store in Delhi, plans 100 outlets by 2030

Forevermark targets metros and tier II cities with affordable luxury focus

9kt to free coins: Gold retailers craft offers to keep festival shine

With gold climbing past ₹1 lakh, jewellers balance budgets and tradition through discounts and exchanges

Coca Cola bottler SLMG eyes high single-digit growth despite tepid quarters

SLMG Beverages expects high single-digit growth in 2025 despite weak quarters, eyes Rs 9,000 crore revenue in FY26 and Rs 20,000 crore by FY32 amid expansion plans

JP Nadda meets Amar Colony retailers as new GST rate cuts take effect

JP Nadda visited Amar Colony market as new GST rates came into effect, urging retailers to pass on benefits to consumers and promote Swadeshi products this festive season

Race against time: Travel bookings to US spike after Trump's visa diktat

The US move to hike H-1B visa fees to $100,000 triggered a surge in last-minute bookings to the States, though officials later clarified the rule applies only to new applicants

Govt eases GST price label rules, scraps mandatory advertisements

Businesses can skip re-stickering and use old stock until March 2026

IHCL wants to become 'superstar' of India's hospitality sector, eyes growth

The Tata group's hospitality arm recorded its 13th consecutive quarter of record performance in June this year, with a 19% increase in consolidated net profit (to ₹296 crore) and a 32%ump in revenue

FMCG companies can drive growth by leveraging brand equity: Report

Worldpanel by Numerator says FMCG firms must leverage brand equity to expand into high-growth categories and win new consumers

Ethnic wear brand Taneira expects 'really good' sales in festival season

Titan Company brand expects bridal lehengas and more wedding dates this year to help its growth plans

Prices of premium TV sets to go down 8%: Sony India MD Sunil Nayyar

Festival season demand to grow by 10% and TV prices come down by 7.8%

FMCG majors cut prices as firms pass on GST benefit to consumers

Mother Dairy, Hindustan Unilever and others announced price cuts across dairy, foods, ice creams, soaps and shampoos, as GST benefits are passed on to consumers from September 22

FMCG retailers bag big discounts ahead of GST rate shift on September 22

FMCG majors offer 4-20% discount on a range of products, these discounts are valid until September 21

Orkla India gets Sebi nod for IPO; parent of MTR Foods, Eastern Spices

Orkla India, the parent of MTR Foods and Eastern Spices, has received SEBI approval for its IPO involving the sale of 2.28 crore equity shares by promoter and shareholders

Swiss timepiece brands on the clock to meet India's luxury appetite

With rising wealth and young buyers, India emerges as a top growth market for Swiss luxury watch brands