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India’s retail sector witnessed its highest-ever festive season sales this year, with Diwali trade reaching an unprecedented Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65,000 crore in services, as per a nationwide survey by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). The figures reflect a 25 per cent rise from 2024’s Rs 4.25 lakh…
This Diwali, companies are joining festivities, making life easier for their employees with flexible work options, extra time off and bonuses. RPG, for example, is following a 50% work-from-home policy which allows employees to work from home or any location they prefer, and adjust their hours with their managers, even during the festive season. For…
The night sky is ushering in the countdown of an exquisite celebration, as the front yard of the house is getting ready for a thousand gleaming diyas, strings of lights, rangoli colors, and the hum of festive tunes. The message is in the air – Diwali 2025 is almost here. This year, the festival of…
Shares of luxury giant LVMH had their best day in over two decades on Wednesday, soaring as much as 14% after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly sales that signalled a possible revival in Chinese demand. The rally added nearly $80 billion to the combined market value of European luxury stocks, according to Reuters report.The world’s largest luxury…
Shan Masood of Pakistan bats (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) Pakistani cricket fans at Gaddafi Stadium displayed unusual behaviour during day one of the first Test against South Africa on Sunday, cheering the dismissal of their own captain Shan Masood because it meant fan-favourite Babar Azam would be next at the crease. Masood scored 76…
Small businesses across the country are seeing a welcome boost in sales, thanks to recent GST cuts and the upcoming festive season.Industry bodies said that sectors like toys, textiles, footwear, and auto accessories have reported stronger demand.The ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is keeping a close watch and is expected to conduct…
Wall Street took a breather on Thursday, with US stocks making only modest moves near record levels while gold edged higher and Treasury yields remained largely unchanged. The S&P 500 inched up 0.1%, coming off its latest all-time high and marking eight gains in the past nine sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 21…
MUMBAI: From smartphones priced over Rs 20,000 to large TV sets, washing machines, premium furniture and AI appliances, Indians splurged on big-ticket purchases and upgrades this Navratri-Dussehra season, keeping up with the premiumisation trend that has been defining festive shopping for quite some time now. Savings made from GST reductions have only allowed more people…
Wamiqa Gabbi returns to Malayalam cinema with ‘Tiki Taka’, directed by Rohit VS and starring Asif Ali. The film, produced by T-Series and others, reunites Asif and Rohit after their earlier films. Fans eagerly anticipate the action movie, though its release is delayed due to Asif’s injury. Wamiqa Gabbi will be making her return to…
NEW DELHI: Significant price cuts post GST reduction saw retail of cars and SUVs hit record numbers in Sept with the festive fervour adding to the excitement. Companies say that the strong momentum is likely to continue till Diwali later this month even though there could be challenges in catering to the rush.Maruti, which benefitted…
