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Wonderland Foods has raised Rs 140 crore in its maiden funding round led by Mumbai-based impact investor Asha Ventures and the UK government-backed British International Investment (BII). The company plans to use the funds to introduce a portfolio of value-added products and strengthen its distribution network and marketing efforts across various channels. Healthy snacking brand Wonderland Foods has raised Rs 140 crore in its maiden funding round led by Mumbai-based impact investor Asha Venture ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) B2B e-commerce solution provider mjunction Services has expressed interest to build a platform for the proposed coal exchange and has been in touch with the government, a top company official said on Wednesday. "The coal exchange has been in the talks for five years now. We are keen to set this up. In fact, five years ago, when this concept came up, we had mentioned that we will be very interested in building the platform," mjunction services CEO Vinaya Varma said. "The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's luxury goods market is projected to see 10 per cent growth to reach $12.1 billion by 2025, emerging as a significant player in the global luxury market, a new report has said. The luxury retail landscape is being reimagined, with brands moving beyond transactional spaces to offer curated lifestyle experiences, according to data analytics company Euromonitor International. South Africa (15 per cent), India (10 per cent), and the United Arab Emirates (9 ...Read More >
Twenty-five years ago, marketing was on the cusp of a seismic shift, sparked by a new advertising product. From the early days of Google Ads, few could have predicted the fundamental change it would ignite in how people consume information and how businesses reach them. People come to Google and YouTube to get answers to their questions, discover new things, and find inspiration. Ads help connect people to businesses of all sizes along these journeys, and enable publishers and creators to offer ...Read More >
Nagpur: With Diwali scheduled for October 21, Nagpur is witnessing a sharp rise in daily waste generation as households and markets ramp up pre-festive cleaning and shopping.Data from the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) shows that the city's garbage output, which averaged around 1,250-1,300 metric tonnes (MT) per day during normal months, has now crossed 1,500MT in certain zones, reflecting a clear surge in waste due to pre-Diwali activities.On October 14, the city generated a total of 1,540M ...Read More >
India's Diwali sales hit a record high of Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65,000 crore in services. This represents a 25 percent increase over last year. GST reforms and strong consumer demand fueled this growth. Brick-and-mortar stores saw a significant revival. Rural and semi-urban areas contributed substantially to the sales surge. Buoyed by GST reforms and strong consumer demand, India saw Diwali sales reach Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and about Rs 65,000 crore in services across the cou ...Read More >
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence in India's export growth for 2025-26, despite global uncertainties from US tariffs. He noted positive growth in goods and services exports during April-September, highlighting the resilience and global demand for Indian products. Goyal also discussed the positive impact of GST rate cuts on investor sentiment and consumer demand. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed confidence that despite global uncert ...Read More >
A Supreme Court order permitting green cracker sales in Delhi-NCR may lead to a 40% increase in families bursting firecrackers this Diwali. A study indicates 34% of surveyed families plan to burst crackers, with half potentially using regular ones alongside green options. This relaxation raises concerns about regular fireworks making a comeback despite environmental restrictions. The Supreme Court order, allowing the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR region, may increase the numb ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18: The recent GST rate cuts have sparked a nationwide shopping surge, making Navratri sales one of the largest consumption waves in years in automobiles, consumer electronics and e-commerce, according to industry estimates. Analysts projected festive and wedding season turnover to exceed ₹7 lakh crore. Digital payments jumped tenfold overnight, from ₹1.18 lakh crore on September 21 to ₹11.31 lakh crore on September 22, as shoppers rushed to take advantage of GST savings, accordi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Ahead of Diwali, authorities have issued 103 temporary licenses for the retail sale of NEERI-approved green firecrackers at designated locations across the city till Saturday, officials said. The district authorities, in collaboration with Delhi Police, have formed patrolling teams headed by area sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) to ensure full compliance with the Supreme Court's guidelines regarding the sale and use of approved firecrackers, officials added. A total of ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In the village of Maloya, an 80-yr-old woman sits in the "mitti", holding freshly painted red diyas, tiny oil lamps that will soon light up homes during Diwali, in her hand, sponging them with sparkling golden paint on the border.About a 50 houses in Gawala colony of Maloya are involved in the business of making diyas, stands, pots, depending on the demand of seasons. "We used to live in Sector 25 earlier, but due to the pollution caused by the furnace, we were relocated to the outsk ...Read More >
The Bengaluru-based EV maker is also offering festive discounts on Simple One Gen 1.5 and OneS models through e-commerce platforms. Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Simple Energy on Thursday announced partnerships with Amazon India and Flipkart to make its flagship electric scooters available for purchase through the two leading e-commerce platforms. The move aims to offer a seamless, digital-first buying experience, enabling customers to browse, book, and receive doorstep delivery of their sc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leasing by the industrial and logistics (I&L) real estate sector grew by 28 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the first nine months of 2025, a report said on Friday. The total leasing during the period, across the top eight Indian cities -- Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad -- stood at 37 million square feet (mn. sq. ft.), as compared to 28.8 mn. sq. ft. during the first 9 months in 2024. "During the period this year, ...Read More >
Bollywood stars like Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Akshay Kumar are increasingly seeking court protection for their identity and personality rights. This trend arises from the unauthorized use of their names, voices, and likeness in AI-generated content, fake endorsements, and online promotions, highlighting growing concerns over digital misuse in the entertainment industry. A growing list of Bollywood celebrities -- including Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshay Kumar a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 14 (Reuters) - India will resume all postal services to the United States from Wednesday after putting in place systems to collect duties upfront, the Department of Posts said, ending a nearly two-month suspension triggered by new U.S. import regulations. Postal shipments to the United States were halted in August after the U.S. administration issued an executive order suspending the "de minimis" exemption that had allowed low-value commercial shipments to enter the country witho ...Read More >
Mumbai: Offering a reprieve to actor Akshay Kumar against unknown persons and some e-commerce sites for infringing his personality rights, the Bombay High Court directed the immediate removal of certain 'deepfake' content online. The HC said its immediate interim intervention was necessary and "such content needs to be removed from the public domain immediately, not only in the interest of the actor but also in the larger public interest".Justice Arif Doctor, whose order was made available on Th ...Read More >
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. If you asked a group of small business marketers how confident they are that their efforts are paying off, you might expect a reasonably optimistic response. After all, marketing budgets are up, AI tools are everywhere, and customer demand for personalized content is pushing innovation. But the latest 2025 State of Small Business Marketing report reveals a startling statistic: only 18% of SMB marketers feel "very confident" ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The district administration has rolled back its blanket ban on firecrackers, opting instead to allow the sale and use of only green crackers for a limited period during Diwali.The move comes a day after the administration's initial prohibition -- prompted by the need to comply with the Supreme Court's guidelines, which permit only certified green crackers in NCR.On Thursday, deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar announced the amended order, specifying that green crackers certified by NEERI (Na ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) The Bombay High Court has termed as alarming the realistic nature of deepfake images and videos and granted interim protection to actor Akshay Kumar over his personality rights. A bench of Justice Arif Doctor in the order passed on Wednesday termed as "truly alarming" the realistic nature of the deepfake images and videos that are being created using artificial intelligence. The order was made available on Thursday. "Both in the context of images and videos, the morphing i ...Read More >
HSBC India has launched HSBC Digital Merchant Services. This new solution simplifies payment processes for online businesses. Merchants can now manage various payment methods through a single platform. This includes cards, UPI, and net banking. The service aims to reduce operational costs and improve transaction insights. Mahanagar Gas Limited is an early user of this integrated payment solution. HSBC on Tuesday announced the launch of HSBC Digital Merchant Services (DMS) in India, a digital pa ...Read More >
More than half of employers (56 per cent) in India intend to expand their workforce in the second half of the current financial year (H2 FY26), while 27 per cent plan to maintain stability and 17 per cent foresee rationalisation, a report said on Wednesday. New Delhi, More than half of employers (56 per cent) in India intend to expand their workforce in the second half of the current financial year (H2 FY26), while 27 per cent plan to maintain stability and 17 per cent foresee rationalisation, ...Read More >
Nestle India Q2 Results: Nestle India announced its Q2 FY26 financial results. The company's profit after tax saw a decline of 23.6% year-on-year. However, revenue from operations increased by 10.6%. Domestic sales reached a record high, driven by strong volume growth across key product categories. The company highlighted positive performance in e-commerce and export segments. FMCG firm Nestle India on Thursday reported its Q2 FY26 results, posting a 23.6% year-on-year (YoY) decline in standalo ...Read More >
Paytm upgraded to 'Buy' by Axis Capital as credit-linked payments, stabilising merchant revenue, and tight cost control drive growth; FY27-28 EBITDA estimates raised 33-46%, with a Rs 1,500 price target implying 20% upside amid robust digital finance expansion. Axis Capital upgraded One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, to a 'buy' rating, citing accelerating profitability driven by stabilising merchant payments, rising credit-linked payment products, and tight cost control. The br ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The much-anticipated festive season may not deliver the usual consumption boost this year, with Ambit Capital warning that weak labour markets, slowing credit, and mounting tariffs could weigh on consumer sentiment despite recent tax cuts.In its latest economic insights report, Ambit Capital said that while GST and income tax reductions are expected to cost the exchequer nearly Rs 2 lakh crore, the impact on demand is likely to be modest. It says tax cuts may ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Balancing the concerns for environment, sentiments of citizens during the festive season and right to livelihood of workers in the firecracker industry, Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily relaxed its complete ban and allowed bursting of only green crackers on two Diwali days, both in the morning and evening.Permitting the sale of NEERI-approved green firecrackers through designated outlets from Oct 19 to Oct 20, a bench of CJI B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran ordered distric ...Read More >
India's top court on Wednesday permitted the use of some firecrackers in New Delhi during the Diwali festival, easing a blanket ban even as the capital battles unhealthy winter air pollution. The Supreme Court said the controlled use of the less-polluting "green firecrackers" -- developed by federal research institutes to reduce particulate and gas emission -- would be allowed for limited periods between Saturday and Tuesday. During Diwali, a major Hindu festival of lights, widespread bursting ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Netcore Cloud, a marketing technology leader, has announced Agentic Marketing 2025, a major summit in partnership with Google Cloud and ETBrandEquity. This one-day event will bring together India's top marketing and technology leaders to explore a major shift in the industry: moving from basic automation to intelligent systems that work on their own.The event, themed "Do The Impossible," takes place on October 30, 2025, at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. It will help define new strategies for cus ...Read More >
Avenue Supermarts, which operates the retail chain DMart, reported its financial results for the September quarter on Saturday, October 11. The company posted year-on-year growth across key parameters, with steady improvement in profitability and operating performance. The company's net profit stood at Rs 685 crore, compared to Rs 659 crore in the same quarter last year -- an increase of 3.9% year-on-year (YoY). Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) rose 11% to ...Read More >
Flipkart and Amazon India have been under ED scrutiny for alleged breach of FEMA provisions. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is learnt to have offered the option of closing a FEMA violation case against e-commerce major Flipkart if the Walmart group firm admits its mistake and pays a penalty, sources aware of the development said. The option was given by the Enforcement Directorate to Flipkart last week under the compounding rules of FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act). "ED has given the ...Read More >
Oct 9 (Reuters) - India's payments authority National Payments Corporation of India and fintech firm Razorpay have collaborated with Microsoft-backed (MSFT.O), opens new tab OpenAI to launch AI-driven payments on ChatGPT, the companies said on Thursday. The initiative, currently in the pilot stage, will allow users to make purchases on ChatGPT, facilitated by India's homegrown payments network Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The pilot will evaluate how the service can be expanded across vert ...Read More >
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