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Urban FMCG Growth Isn’t Trailing Rural, It’s Just Downtrading
While quick commerce and D2C exist more in urban areas, they’re too small to move the market, according to research and monitoring agency Kantar.
There Is A Fuel Shift Happening, But The Diesel Story Is Far From Over
While diesel growth may waver in the short term, its long-term utility remains unquestioned. At least for now.
Blockchain: The Truth Serum For ESG Claims
Blockchain, an immutable notebook, can impeccably record and track the ESG activities of a company in a transparent and reliable way.
India Is Betting On Seaplanes Again — Will It Take Off This Time?
India has lessons to learn from its own failed attempts in the past, and from its neighbour Maldives, which has the world's largest fleet.
Blockchain for Business: Bridging the Credit Gap For Women Entrepreneurs
In this week's The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Chetna Sinha, founder of Mann Deshi Bank, talks about how women entrepreneurs face credit hurdles due to a lack of collateral and paperwork, but blockchain can simplify access, ensuring faster loans.
India-Pakistan Clash Shows It’s Time To Back Defence Startups
To outpace Pakistan militarily, India must match China’s defence tech by boosting funding for defence-focused startups.
India’s US Export Dreams On Pause Amid US-China Tariff Truce
US-China tariff cuts threaten India’s hopes of capturing American orders, leaving exporters scrambling for alternatives.
CRISIL Predicts Growth Relief From Monsoons, Scope For Rate Cuts
Rural revival gains steam, but global risks to private capex still loom.
Dr. R S Sharma: How Blockchain Can Unify India's Health Data And Improve Research
In this week’s The Core Report: Weekend Edition, former Chairman of TRAI and former CEO of National Health Authority R S Sharma talks about how blockchain can secure health data sharing, trace drug authenticity, and leverage Aadhaar for digital identity.
This Week Was A World In Conflict — In India, Gaza And Over Trade
An unalloyed piece of good news is that the duty on alcoholic beverages imported from Britain is slated to come down sharply after the India-UK trade deal. We could raise a toast to that.
As Margins Shrink And Loyalties Shift, FMCG Giants Hit Reset
FMCG majors in India are facing shrinking margins, distributor turmoil, and shifting consumer behaviour, forcing a rethink on pricing, distribution, and brand loyalty.
Cracks Yet To Appear in Real Estate Bull Run, But Resilience Will Be Tested In 2025
Mumbai, Pune, Chennai sales rush unabated as fatigue sets into Hyderabad; NCR and Bengaluru slip.
