Category: business

India’s automobile market recorded a historic year in FY26, with total vehicle retail sales reaching an all-time high of 2,96,71,064 units, marking a 13.3% increase compared to 2,61,87,255 units in FY25, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Industry experts say the rollout of GST 2.0 played a…

By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Trade has been tentative in recent sessions amid a swathe of holiday closures, despite a plethora of catalysts including the March jobs report, and nonstop geopolitical news flow. Conflict in the Middle East remains in focus today, as Trump’s Iran…

Mumbai, Apr 07:  Employee benefits are fast evolving from a cost centre into a strategic lever for growth, as companies increasingly use them to attract, retain, and engage talent in a competitive market, according to new research released by Pluxee India. Unveiled in a webinar titled “Benefits as a Growth…

By Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone Trump’s third extension on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is fast approaching, yet there is little in the current diplomatic backdrop to support any meaningful optimism. The gap between Washington and Tehran remains too wide, with no credible pathway toward resolution…

Channel checks for Mar’26 indicate demand trends remain mixed across sectors, with strong traction in autos supported by GST rate cuts, festive demand and rural recovery; consumer durables showing resilience led by RAC and fans; building materials remaining fluid amid raw material disruptions and supply issues; and cement demand muted across regions due to festivals and unseasonal rains. Pricing trends remain varied across segments amid…

Apr 07: The Dwarka Expressway has firmly established itself as NCR’s most dynamic real estate corridor, recording an extraordinary 200% jump in property prices between 2016 and 2026. Data from Magicbricks highlights this surge, with average prices rising from approximately ₹4,900 per sq. ft. to nearly ₹14,800 per sq. ft.…

-Thadeu Dos Santos, Regional Director at Infinox  “Gold prices edged higher, finding short-term support from a modest pullback in the US dollar. However, the metal remains highly sensitive to evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East, where hopes of de-escalation could shift sentiment.   However, elevated oil prices could continue…

Personalised Wellness Archetypes, Elemental Healing, and Conscious Luxury at ELE|NA Elements of Nature     Apr 07: Wellness travel today is no longer about one-size-fits-all spa rituals. It is about intention, individuality, and experiences that respond intuitively to who you are. At OZEN LIFE MAADHOO, this philosophy comes to life through…

New Delhi, Apr 07: Aye Finance Ltd., a leading NBFC focused on lending to micro-enterprises, announced its provisional business performance for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Company reported strong growth, better asset quality, and stable operations during the year. The Company’s Assets Under Management (AUM) grew…

The ongoing conflict in West Asia has brought an unexpected crisis to Indian kitchens. As tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint near Iran through which a significant portion of global LPG shipments pass, India’s cooking gas supply chain has been severely disrupted While diplomatic and logistical…