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AI image for representation NEW DELHI: Retail inflation cooled to a record low in Oct on the back of the impact of GST rate cut and sharp slide in food prices, triggering hopes of a cut in interest rates by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Dec. Data released by the National Statistics Office…
The All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) saw a year-on-year inflation rate of -5.02% (Provisional) for October 2025 versus October 2024. (AI image) October retail inflation FY 2025-26: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the month of October dropped to a 10-year low of 0.25% according to government data. This is a reduction…
The initial public offering (IPO) of edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah drew a muted response on the second day of bidding, with only 10% subscription recorded so far. The Rs 3,480-crore IPO, which opened earlier this week, will close for bidding on November 13.According to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) till 11:30 am on…
Eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions Ltd’s Rs 7,278-crore initial public offering (IPO) was fully subscribed on the first day of bidding on Friday, drawing strong interest from institutional and retail investors, according to exchange data.As per NSE data till 15:06 hours, the issue received bids for 10.58 crore shares against 9.97 crore shares on offer, translating…
In a move aimed at reviving interest in India’s public debt market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday proposed allowing debt issuers to offer special incentives to select investor categories, including senior citizens, women, armed forces personnel, and retail subscribers.The proposal seeks to encourage greater retail participation in bond issuances, which…
NEW DELHI: India’s consumer and retail sector witnessed a decisive rebound in the Sept quarter, with deal volumes rising to 132 and values crossing $3.4 billion, nearly four times higher than previous quarter.The recovery was led by renewed investor focus on textiles, apparel and accessories, and sustained activity in food processing and e-commerce, Grant Thornton…
India’s online shopping patterns are gradually becoming less dependent on the festive season, though mobiles and electronics continue to drive the September-October sales surge, according to a report by consulting firm Redseer. As per news agency PTI, the study notes that while the overall online retail sector is moving towards a more balanced, year-round demand…
MUMBAI: The country’s largest and second-largest private banks, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, continued to be cautious in expanding their personal loan books in Q2, particularly in the unsecured segment.HDFC Bank’s retail loans rose 7.4% year-on-year and 2.2% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 15,55,400 crore, MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan said in the earnings call. He emphasised…
India’s job market is experiencing a robust upswing, driven by sectors such as e-commerce, logistics, retail, automotive, FMCG, and electric vehicles. This growth is increasingly reaching Tier-II cities, indicating a broader geographical spread of employment opportunities, according to the latest Employment Outlook Report by TeamLease Services for the second half of fiscal year 2025-26.The report,…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation eased to a 99-month low in Sept as food prices moderated and a favourable base effect helped, triggering hopes of a cut in interest rates in the months ahead.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday showed inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose an annual…
