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Why Piyush Goyal says Fitch, Moody's and S&P have been unfair to India?
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (591+ words) India has once again questioned the way global credit rating agencies assess its economy, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal arguing that the country's strong growth story and economic fundamentals have not been adequately reflected in its sovereign ratings....
India's wholesale inflation rises to 9. 68% in May as fuel costs emerge as biggest driver
1+ week, 6+ day ago (395+ words) India's wholesale inflation, measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), climbed to 9. 68% in May, up from 8. 26% in April, reflecting sustained pressure from rising fuel prices, manufacturing costs and food items. The latest data, released by the Department for Promotion of…...
Why Gen Z is rethinking traditional career paths
1+ week, 6+ day ago (520+ words) Generation Z workers are not necessarily abandoning traditional jobs, but they are becoming more selective about the careers they pursue, the leadership roles they accept and the life decisions they make, according to Deloitte's 2026 Gen Z and Millennial Survey. The…...
Consumer products distributors body warns FMCG firms over low margins, rising operating costs
2+ week, 3+ day ago (450+ words) The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has asked leading FMCG companies to review distributor margins, arguing that rising operating expenses have made the current business model increasingly difficult to sustain. The federation, which represents more than 4. 5 lakh distributors…...
India's sale season has a discount problem, and brands know it
2+ week, 3+ day ago (616+ words) India has a sale problem. Not too few of them. Too many, all at once, all screaming the same thing. And commoditised tools do not build brands. They erode them. The brands that understand this are playing a fundamentally different…...
Rising costs push Indian workers to rethink jobs, income and cities: Indeed
2+ week, 5+ day ago (434+ words) Rising living costs are forcing Indian employees to rethink how they work, where they live and what they expect from their careers, according to a new survey by hiring platform Indeed. The findings highlight a widening gap between salary growth…...
BII at 98. 6 in May, up 3. 9% from January but below base, signalling slow recovery in urban buying intent
3+ week, 1+ day ago (333+ words) Storyboard18 BII at 98. 6 in May, up 3. 9% from January but below base, signalling slow recovery in urban buying intent India's Buying Intent Index rose to 98. 6 in May, recovering from January lows but still below base levels, indicating stable yet cautious demand with…...
France fines Shein "22 million over consumer violations amid growing scrutiny
3+ week, 2+ day ago (400+ words) French authorities have imposed fines totaling more than "22 million on fast-fashion platform Shein for violations of consumer protection rules, marking the latest escalation in regulatory action against the company, according to a report by AFP. The penalties were issued by…...
India to launch producer price index in major inflation data overhaul
3+ week, 3+ day ago (432+ words) India is set to introduce a Producer Price Index (PPI) for the first time, marking a significant step in the country's ongoing effort to modernise its economic data framework, according to a Bloomberg report. The new index, expected to be…...
Chinese barbecue chain spends $162, 000 on refunds after finding skewer quality issue
4+ week, 1+ day ago (331+ words) A Chinese barbecue restaurant chain has triggered a debate on customer service after voluntarily issuing refunds to thousands of diners over concerns about its own food quality. According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese restaurant brand Very Long Ago…...