Indian auto retail sales up 6.5 pc in April-Sep, rural markets to spur demand

 Led by robust two-wheeler (2W) retail sales, the Indian automobile market saw 6.55 per cent growth (year-on-year) in the first six month of current fiscal (FY25), as rural markets are set to spur demand going forward, a report showed on Monday.  The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said that the April-September period saw 9.08 … Read more

Nation in remarkable economic upsurge, to be developed nation by 2047: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said that the nation presently is in unprecedented economic upsurge and will be a developed nation by 2047. He was talking at the Felicitation ceremony of Dr Karan Singh on the completion of 75 Years in Public Life at the India International Centre (IIC). Dhankhar said ‘Dr Singh has over seven … Read more

AI, quick commerce, micro-influencers driving festive shopping in 2024

With the festive season in full swing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), quick-commerce, and the rise of micro-influencers are some factors playing a leading role in influencing festive purchases this year, finds a report on Monday.  The report, commissioned by social media giant Meta and conducted in September by consumer insights platform GWI, indicates an optimism in … Read more

At $19 billion, India Inc sees highest quarterly deal volumes in 2 years

 India Inc saw 551 deals worth $19 billion in the July-September period, clocking highest quarterly deal volumes in two years, a report showed on Monday.  The three-month period (Q3 2024) also saw 25 initial public offerings (IPOs) valued at $4.1 billion, according to Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker. There were 214 mergers and acquisitions valued at … Read more