NEW DELHI: Call it consumer stress. Muted consumer appetite is pulling down the valuation growth of India’s top 75 brands, with growth in 2024-25 slipping to 6%, in contrast to the 19% jump recorded last year. The combined value of these brands rose to $475.4 billion, according to the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Brands Report…
MUMBAI: In a win for the restaurant industry, Zomato has agreed to share customers’ phone numbers with eateries after seeking consent from users, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) said. The restaurant industry had been at loggerheads with food delivery platforms – Zomato and Swiggy – over their refusal to share consumer data, which…
MUMBAI: Beginning Jan 2026, a PSB alliance digital platform for lending to small business will start functioning at scale opening up a new avenue for MSME financing. The platform will allow any fintech or entity that serves MSMEs, including dealers, to plug in and provide a financing interface for small businesses. At the other end,…
MUMBAI: What’s in store for the Indian markets and the corporates in 2026? As the year 2025-marked by high volatility and single-digit returns for sensex and Nifty-nears its end, brokerages and analysts are queuing up to come out with their predictions and expectations for the coming year.Analysts and strategists from a host of foreign and…
Muted consumer appetite is pulling down the valuation of India’s top 75 brands, with growth in 2024-25 slipping to a meagre 6%, in stark contrast to the 19% jump recorded last year. The combined value of these brands rose to $475.4 billion, according to the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Brands Report 2025. The study measures…
The US trade deficit narrowed by about 24 per cent in August as sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump reduced imports, according to a delayed Commerce Department report released Wednesday. According to Associated Press, citing the report, the trade gap fell to $59.6 billion in August from $78.2 billion in July. Imports declined 5…
Pakistan’s stock market is experiencing an unusual surge, driven largely by retail investors, signalling renewed confidence in local equities after years of uncertainty. The KSE-100 Index has soared roughly 40% in 2025, making Pakistan one of Asia’s top-performing markets. With property prices stagnant and deposit rates halved over the past two years, more individuals are…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 21st installment of the PM Kisan scheme at an event in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday. Under this disbursal, eligible farmers will receive Rs 2,000 directly in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).The government has reiterated that completing eKYC is compulsory for all registered PM Kisan beneficiaries….
Infosys shares climbed on Wednesday as investors reacted to the company’s announcement of its largest-ever share buyback, valued at Rs 18,000 crore. The programme is scheduled to open for subscription on Thursday, November 20.On BSE, the stock rose 3.74% to close at Rs 1,541.25, gaining Rs 55. Earlier in the session, the IT giant had…
The US stock market held steady on Wednesday as traders looked ahead to two key updates expected to shape Wall Street. Dow climbed 35 points or 0.08% to reach 46,127. Nasdaq also rose 182 points to 22,615 at 8:20 PM IST. S&P 500 also followed the suit, trading at 6,650, up 33 points or 0.5%.Lowe’s…
BENGALURU: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Wednesday said it has signed a contract with Germany’s Hensoldt Sensors GmbH at the Dubai Air Show 2025 to secure design transfer and intellectual property rights for advanced obstacle-avoidance technologies for helicopters.The agreement covers the Transfer of Design ToT, IPR, and manufacturing and repair capability for an Obstacle…
The latest dispute between Japan and China has now entered the trade sphere, with Tokyo media reporting that Beijing is planning to halt Japanese seafood imports. However the reports, which emerged on Wednesday and were widely carried by outlets, still remain unconfirmed by governments of both the countries as the diplomatic row deepens.Reports from Tokyo…
Gold prices recovered in Wednesday’s futures trade after three straight sessions of losses, as traders engaged in value buying ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures rose by Rs 674, or 0.55%, to Rs 1,23,314 per 10 grams in 10,726 lots. The February…
Gold prices have been breaking records this year, and wealthy investors and family offices are now looking for ways to earn returns on their bullion. Instead of keeping gold bars locked in vaults, more of them are leasing their metal to refiners, jewelers, and fabricators to earn interest — a major shift for an asset…
Gold prices recovered in Wednesday’s futures trade after three straight sessions of losses, as traders engaged in value buying ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures rose by Rs 674, or 0.55%, to Rs 1,23,314 per 10 grams in 10,726 lots. The February…
US insurer The Standard has set up StanCorp Global Services India as a new global capability center in Bengaluru and Pune to support its technology transformation and future growth, and has appointed Mohua Sengupta as senior vice president and country head for India.The Standard is a US-based group of companies that offers disability, life, dental,…
Creditors of Jaiprakash Associates have unanimously voted in favour of Gautam Adabi-led Adani Enterprises’ resolution plan, choosing it over Vedanta despite the latter placing the highest overall bid in a September e-auction, people familiar with the discussions told ET.Jaiprakash Associates (JAL), which owes lenders Rs 55,000 crore, was admitted into insolvency proceedings in June last…
Air India has approached the Indian government to request access to restricted military airspace in China’s Xinjiang region to shorten international flight paths, according to a Reuters report quoting an internal company document. The move comes as the airline struggles with higher operational costs following Pakistan’s closure of its airspace to Indian carriers.The appeal, submitted…
In October, China, India and Turkey collectively received about 90% of Russia’s crude exports. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s sanctions on two of Russia’s major oil firms have finally hit the crude supply to India. As per latest data, the shipments of Russia’s crude oil have dropped drastically by 66% in November, as refineries…
Asian markets were subdued Wednesday as worries about high AI stock prices made investors cautious ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report.Nvidia has been a major driver of the global AI rally and is expected to report a 56% jump in revenue for the August–October quarter to $54.92 billion.”It looks like Nvidia’s stock price has been priced…
