Festive Season

Hallmarked but not pure? What gold buyers must check this Dhanteras

From checking the HUID on the BIS Care app to verifying gold weight, testing purity and seeking compensation for shortfalls, here's what buyers should know before buying gold this Dhanteras

Buying a car or home this festive season? Here's how to choose the right loan | Home loan

Planning to buy a car or home this festive season? Here’s how to compare loan offers, manage EMIs, understand interest rates and avoid costly borrowing mistakes before signing up.

Delhi-Bihar bus fares surge as Diwali, Chhath travel demand intensifies

Private bus tickets to Bihar are costing ₹2,500-4,000 on several services, against regular fares of ₹840-2,000, as passengers struggle to find confirmed train tickets

India permits 6,500 tonnes of silver imports despite weak demand

India has permitted imports of around 6,500 metric tons of silver over six months despite weak domestic demand, a move expected to ease local premiums while supporting global prices.

EV supply struggles to keep pace with surging demand during festive season

Electric vehicle sales rose 26% during Navratri as higher petrol prices boosted demand, but supply shortages, component constraints and rising bookings left dealers struggling to meet festive demand.

Climate, floods, war: Why sweets are getting costlier this festival season

The main culprit behind this cost escalation are rising prices of sugar and milk that go into making the sweets that are devoured during Diwali and Durga Puja

Festival demand already picking up: Canara Bank CEO Brajesh Kumar Singh

Brajesh Kumar Singh says treasury and forex income should improve, while the bank aims to raise ₹8,500 crore in capital this fiscal

The second life of gifts: Why Diwali giving need not end at unwrapping

From luxury resale and regifting to charitable auctions and the circular economy, gifts are finding second lives. This Diwali, the question is not just what we give, but what happens to it afterwards

Food delivery platform Swiggy launches multi-restaurant ordering feature

Swiggy's new feature lets users combine food orders from up to five restaurants through a single checkout, eliminating multiple platform fees and simplifying payments across 720 cities

UP govt offers subsidised sugar at ₹52 a kg amid rising market prices

The subsidised sale will begin in Lucknow, where consumers can buy sugar at ₹52 a kg against the market price of ₹65, with plans to extend the initiative to other cities

Domestic getaways, Asian destinations gain for festival travel: Agoda

Bangkok, Phuket and Tokyo lead international searches by Indian travellers, while Goa, Puri and Udaipur remain popular domestic destinations, according to Agoda's latest travel data

Consumer durables buck FPI exodus in FY27; festive demand to test momentum

Analysts believe premiumisation, rising disposable incomes, housing demand, and low penetration of appliances have kept the consumer durables segment on FPI radar.

Gold ETFs or jewellery stocks: Where should investors place festive bets?

Barring P N Gadgil Jewellers, all the jewellery stocks in the comparison have gained year-to-date (YTD), with Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ) emerging as the top performer

Consumption stocks: Bet now or wait for festive sales to show recovery?

Consumption recovery has been gradually strengthening and, while the market has started pricing in an improvement, the outlook remains dependent on the durability of demand

Two-wheeler stocks: Can the onset of festive demand offset weak monsoon?

The monsoon shortfall raises concerns over farm incomes, and price increases by manufacturers add to the cost of vehicle ownership

Inflation puts FMCG firms' margins at risk; analysts back Marico, Nestle

Analysts said higher sugar prices and input cost inflation could weigh on FMCG stocks in the near term, with the impact varying across companies depending on their product mix and pricing power.

Logistics, QC stocks: A proxy play for consumption theme? Analysts decode

Analysts said logistics is integral to the consumption theme, benefiting from rising demand across categories and the growth of quick commerce.

Ecom order volumes rise 31% in first week of festival sales: Unicommerce

Amongst geographies, Tier-III towns recorded the highest share of overall e-commerce orders, accounting for 42 per cent of the total orders during this period

Housing demand up 8.2% in Q2FY27 on festive cheer: Magicbricks report

Magicbricks' PropIndex report showed housing demand rose 8.2 per cent in July-September 2026, with premium homes gaining traction, though demand stayed below year-ago levels

Used-car sales may rise 12-15% this festive season on strong rural demand

Organised used-car players expect 25-30 per cent growth during the festive quarter, supported by rural demand, first-time buyers and rising interest in SUVs and luxury cars