Page 8 - Festive Season

Festive cheers! Ecommerce platforms, online brands sales shine on Diwali

More than 50% of the total festive sales have come through online platforms, against 45% in 2022

Tax mop-up to digital infra, many positives to cheer up Diwali

The tax collections, and even the non-tax revenues are quite strong, giving the central and state governments more money to spend on infrastructure and social sector projects

Inside India Inc's Diwali hamper: Paid leaves, group experiences and more

Companies are opting to offer indulgences with social responsibility added to the package

Consumer durables sales see a pick-up on lucrative festival finance schemes

Premiumisation gets a push due to longer term EMIs and lower upfront payments

Relief for domestic fliers as ticket prices fall by 8% in festive season

The price reduction in airfares comes at a time when airlines are incurring higher costs, including jet fuel and airport charges

Funding assisted fertility; planning holiday: Top personal finance stories

Our best stories this week are what couples must know about the financial impact of IVF and places to go for a Diwali break

Health, holiday, happiness and more: Diwali wish list of India Inc honchos

The first big Diwali after the pandemic has industry leaders approaching the festival in a contemplative mood

40% consumers plan to shop from D2C merchants this festive season: Report

To gauge consumer sentiment during the festive season, Simpl conducted a survey to get insights about consumers' festive purchase plans

India saw sale of luxury homes double in first 9 months this year: CBRE

CBRE said that the home sales in the festive season this year are expected to be the highest in three years

Festive season: Residential real estate sector witnesses robust demand

The festive season provides the one last thrust to residential real estate activity in India, according to Colliers India

CTI writes to PM Modi; flags issue of decline in biz due to Delhi pollution

CTI chairperson Brijesh Goyal said business is declining despite the festive season due to pollution. The central government is requested to take strict and concrete steps against air pollution

Home sales in India this year to be 30% higher than in 2022: Colliers

Industry numbers show that home sales this year have already crossed the total sales in 2022, the consultancy said

Festive season spending booms as consumers splurge, buoying economy

The sales are a key indicator of the health of consumption, which makes up about 60% of India's gross domestic product

Despite festival season, domestic air traffic down by 0.26% in Oct

Even the average daily load factor of airlines in October remained more or less the same as that in September

Gold demand loses lustre in peak festival season in India as prices rally

India is the world's second-largest gold consumer, and a drop in purchases could limit a rally in global prices. Falling demand for gold imports could also help narrow India's trade deficit

Karwa Chauth 2023: What colours should you wear according to zodiac signs?

This year, Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on November 1. On this day, the ladies fast the entire day for the health and a prosperous long life of their husbands

SBI, IDBI to Canara Bank: Lucrative offers to explore this festive season

Banks and credit card companies have different lucrative offers for customers amid the ongoing festive season. Check which bank has the best offers for customers

Festival season to bring some cheer to economy, say economists: Poll

Battered during the pandemic, consumption, which makes up for about 60 of Asia's third-largest economy has been slow to reach its pre-Covid levels

22% kirana owners extremely optimistic about business this festive season

The survey, conducted among 5,000 kirana owners across the country, showed that 22 per cent of kirana owners in India are feeling "extremely optimistic" about business prospects this festive season

Consumer durables firms see double-digit growth on festive shopping

Volume growth is expected to be in the range of 10-12 per cent