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Festive Cheer Meets Caution As India's Retailers Weigh Inflation Risk
India's festive retail season is showing signs of life, but rising food prices and macro uncertainty are keeping both shoppers and retailers on guard.
This Festive Season, Smartphone Buyers Have To Pay More And Expect Less
Rising AI-driven memory chip costs are driving up smartphone prices in India this festive season, threatening to wipe out sub-Rs 10,000 entry-level phones.
Ola Electric's Dealer U-Turn Is Too Little Too Late
Facing collapsing market share and service breakdowns, Ola Electric ditches its direct-to-consumer model for dealerships, betting on a fix years in the making.
India’s 7.8% Growth Is Real, But Who Feels It?
India's 7.8% GDP print sparked a political firestorm, but the deeper question is why growth isn't translating into everyday prosperity.
How India Inc Paid Three Different Bills For The Same Barrel Of Crude
A crude spike hit fuel retailers, truckers and fertiliser makers in the same quarter. Who bled, who shrugged and who is still waiting was decided by mechanism, not management.
Profits Are Up, Investment Isn't. What The PM’s Advisers Missed
It recommends intensifying PLI incentives and public investment to crowd in private investment, but that may not be the solution.
India's 7.8% GDP Growth Masks A Crude Shock And Price Puzzle
The national accounts for April to June 2026 found less inflation than any household or factory did. Three entries carried 7.8%, and the growth that mattered was less than half of that.
Nykaa And Reliance Show Why Global Brands Pick Different Partners
Reliance is winning brands with scale and ownership ties, while Nykaa is leaning on its beauty-specialist audience. Fenty, Rare Beauty and SKIMS show why the biggest names are taking different routes into India.
HDFC Bank's CEO Exit Exposes A Failed Leadership Handoff
HDFC Bank's stock has lagged rivals for years. The CEO's surprise exit reveals a deeper story of lost talent and a faltering succession plan.
Jal Jeevan Mission Relaunched As 2.0, But Contractors Still Steering New Bids To Central Agencies
India relaunched Jal Jeevan Mission, its rural water scheme, with fresh funding — but contractors are steering new bids toward central agencies, not states. Some now refuse state risk entirely.
VinFast’s India Sales Surge, But Can It Win Beyond Green SM Fleet?
VinFast’s fleet-led growth is helping it crack India’s top five EVs, but quality and aftersales concerns could test whether retail demand can sustain its momentum.
India’s Highway Awards Stall, Threatening The Next Road Buildout
India’s highway awards are slowing despite rising road demand, threatening capacity, raising costs and worsening future congestion.
