India’s retail inflation rose to 5.69 per cent in December which is marginally higher than 5.5 per cent in the previous month, states data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mospi). It should also be noted that inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has remained within the Reserve Bank of […]
Consumer concern around the rising cost of living has eased slightly over the past year, with just 43 per cent now fearing their finances will worsen in the next few months, compared to 80 per cent who felt that way a year ago, according to the third edition of the Capgemini Research Institute’s annual consumer […]
The Indian economy is expected to grow 7.3 per cent in the current financial year 2023-24, remaining the fastest-growing major economy, the National Statistics Office said on Friday. However, these are early projections for 2023-24. Improved data coverage, actual tax collections, expenditures incurred on subsidies, and data revisions made by source agencies would have a […]
Carrefour, a global supermarket chain with a significant presence in more than 30 countries, has decided to stop selling several PepsiCo products in France, Italy, Spain and Belgium. According to a report by Mauro Orru and Jennifer Maloney, published in The Wall Street Journal, the move comes as a protest against what Carrefour deems as […]
India is projected to grow at the rate of 6.2 per cent in 2024, backed by a robust domestic demand and strong growth in the services and manufacturing sectors, the United Nations (UN) has said. The UN released the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024 report on Thursday. The report states that South Asia’s […]
The Indian rupee ended slightly stronger on Thursday, aided by dollar inflows, even as most of its Asian peers were on the back foot as investors moderated their expectations of early US rate cuts this year. The rupee ended at 83.23 against the US dollar, higher by 0.05 per cent compared with its close at […]
As the retail landscape in India evolves, industry leaders and visionaries share their perspectives on the anticipated trends, challenges, and growth prospects for the year 2024 In the dynamic realm of India’s retail sector, a landscape marked by constant evolution, industry leaders and forward-thinking visionaries are poised to navigate the intricate tapestry of trends, challenges, […]
Amidst global turmoil, frozen dessert players aim for sweet growth and innovation in 2024 In the middle of economic uncertainties due to geopolitical crisis across the globe, players from the frozen dessert companies are gearing up to face 2024 with the hope of growing their businesses to contribute more to India’s growth story. Even though […]
Competition from regional players, a rise in online food ordering, and stubborn inflation have pinched the pizza category. Pizza chains are now firing all cylinders to have the biggest slice of the market with them Remember the 2000s and early 2010s when celebrating small victories or simply getting together with friends or families for most […]
India’s manufacturing sector concluded 2023 with a somewhat uncertain outlook as factory growth decelerated to an eighteen-month low in December, revealed by a business survey released on Wednesday. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, produced by S&P Global, dipped to 54.9 in December from November’s 56.0. Nevertheless, the index remained above the 50-mark, indicating […]
