Mumbai’s stock indices declined in early trading amid rising crude oil prices above $91 a barrel, renewing inflation concerns and geopolitical anxieties affecting investor sentiment, with technology shares leading the downturn and markets remaining sensitive to Middle East tensions. Mumbai…
Senior executives in India’s wealth and asset management industry are reshaping marketing strategies by embedding artificial intelligence into client relations, compliance, and operational workflows, signalling a significant industry transformation. In Mumbai, a group of senior marketing, communications and digital executives…
India’s Reserve Bank is debating new restrictions on flexible credit products, aiming to balance financial inclusion for self-employed workers with the need for prudent oversight amid ongoing digital lending reforms. India’s central bank is weighing whether to curb a form…
The Punjab Revenue Authority has introduced stricter guidelines for restaurants, hotels, and coffee shops, mandating digital receipts, displaying clear instructions, and increasing the digital payment tax to promote transparency and traceability. The Punjab Revenue Authority has tightened its rules for…
Mobile-first lenders like Viva Money are transforming Indian borrowing habits by offering near-instant, paperless credit primarily targeting young workers and small businesses, challenging traditional bank processes. India’s borrowing habits are being reshaped by mobile-first lenders, with apps such as Viva…
Colgate-Palmolive India is set to boost its advertising investments as it accelerates focus on premium toothpaste, a segment expanding six times faster than the overall market, with plans for deeper distribution and digital expansion. Colgate-Palmolive India is preparing to lift…
Indian markets opened lower amid rising crude prices and escalating geopolitical tensions, prompting cautious investor sentiment and widespread market fluctuations. Indian equities started Tuesday on the back foot as a jump in crude prices and fresh geopolitical tension unsettled investors,…
Indian financial institutions have raised nearly $9 billion through US dollar bonds this year, exceeding previous records amid a surge in overseas borrowing enabled by new RBI swap facilities and strong global investor demand. Indian lenders are tapping dollar markets…
Colgate-Palmolive India has entrusted Bombay Shaving Company with managing Palmolive’s online and direct-to-consumer business, signalling a strategic shift to digital-first growth and start-up collaboration amid branding challenges. Colgate-Palmolive India is turning to Bombay Shaving Company to run the consumer-facing side…
Despite a growing merchandise deficit driven by higher oil prices and elevated imports, India’s capital inflows, including foreign portfolio investments and deposits, may help stabilise the rupee in the upcoming fiscal year, according to ICICI Bank. India’s current account deficit…
