Viveat Susan Pinto

India's media and entertainment industry aims to boost growth from 9% to 15.3% to reach $100 billion by 2035, with key reforms needed in IP, monetisation, and policy to close a $36 billion gap, says CII report.

Nestle India shares fell over 8% to a six-month low despite a 20.3% revenue jump in Q2 FY27, as top brokerages downgrade targets over food inflation and high base effect concerns.

Slower wage growth and uneven rainfall threaten to weaken consumption after the festive season

Bollywood's Diwali box-office rush is changing, with fewer big-budget releases during the festive window. Producers now prefer staggered releases across November and December to avoid competition and maximize collections.

Rural India drove growth in FMCG categories like beverages, packaged food, and confectionery in Q2FY27, but narrowing urban-rural demand gap and inflation pressures raise concerns over sustained recovery.

Shoppers Stop aims to boost growth through festive demand, premium fashion, beauty expansion, and store enlargement with 12 new openings this fiscal, driven by strong festive sales and improved profitability.

First report card under new MD & CEO Manish Anandani

Akhil Shrivastava, executive vice-president and chief financial officer of The Estée Lauder Companies talks about how it intends to bring more consumers into prestige beauty

Jewellers are seeing renewed interest in advance bookings for gold and diamond jewellery ahead of Dhanteras and the winter wedding season, driven by price-protection schemes and festive demand. Customer sentiment and bridal purchases are boosting sales despite volatile bullion prices.

Rural India’s consumption market diversifies as Gen Z and women expand product categories and online shopping. Influencers and AI reshape brand discovery, revealing significant digital shifts.