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Appliance Prices Rise 5-8%, Festive Sales Seen Growing 10-15%

Consumer appliance prices rise 5-8 per cent ahead of the festive season as higher input costs push manufacturers to raise prices for ACs and other products

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Tata Chemicals Faces Kenya Exit Order Over Soda Ash Operations

Ruto says new investors will be brought in to process Kenya’s soda ash locally and build glass and chemical manufacturing facilities in Kajiado County   Kenya President William Ruto has ordered Tata Chemicals to stop its operations in the country, accusing the Indian company of extracting soda ash from Lake Magadi without doing enough to […]

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Pebble’s Next Leap Is Building A Smarter Consumer Tech Ecosystem

Komal Agarwal, Co-founder of Pebble, discusses the brand’s evolution from power banks to smart wearables, why it has resisted the race to deep discounting, its global ambitions, AI-powered health devices and the growing importance of D2C, design and community-led innovation   Pebble has evolved from a power bank brand into a diversified consumer technology company. […]

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Ubon Bets Big On Make In India, Retail Reach

Ubon Co-Founder Mandeep Arora discusses the brand’s journey, Make in India manufacturing, & emerging consumer trends in India’s mobile accessories market

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Urban Company Shuts Saudi Arabia Operations Amid Profitability Push

Home services platform exits the Kingdom after winding down its subsidiary, signalling a sharper focus on profitability and core markets   Urban Company has officially wound up its operations in Saudi Arabia, marking the end of its direct presence in the Gulf nation as the home services platform sharpens its focus on profitability and sustainable […]

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Thermocool Targets Rail Commuters With Digital Transit Push

Brand expands its transit media footprint with the “Har Shehar Dikhega India Ka Naya Andaaz” campaign, targeting millions of daily railway commuters   Home appliances brand Thermocool has expanded its transit media presence with the launch of a large-scale digital advertising campaign across prominent railway hubs, including Prayagraj, Anand Vihar and Moradabad. The campaign, titled […]

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Voltas Opens First COCO Store In UP Expanding Retail Presence

Voltas, Lucknow COCO store, Tata Group, air conditioners, Voltas Beko, consumer durables, retail expansion, Uttar Pradesh, home appliances, cooling solutions

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Cigarette volumes seen falling 6–8 per cent next fiscal on tax overhaul: Crisil
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Godfrey Phillips Q4 Profit Rises 87% On Higher Margins

Godfrey Phillips India reports an 86.7 per cent rise in Q4 FY26 net profit to Rs 521.4 crore on higher margins and revenue growth; board recommends Rs 33 final dividend.

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Indian Consumers Shift To Value-Led Spending Amid Cautious Outlook

Deloitte’s Consumer Signals report shows Indian consumers are becoming more cautious and value-driven, prioritising essentials, premium experiences and EVs

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Local Brands Command 79% Of FMCG Spend In Asia, Shows Report

Sharing the example of Parle, the report says that national pride has evolved into an operationalised purpose which now guides portfolios and channels

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