Sanitary napkins drive feminine hygiene growth as rural penetration surges NEW DELHI: Feminine hygiene, largely an urban-led category in India, is finding its next leg of growth in rural markets, where penetration is rising rapidly and bringing more households into the category.Rural penetration for feminine hygiene products surged from 28% (MAT June 2022) to nearly…
US-Iran talks, crude prices, bond yields to drive investor sentiment NEW DELHI: Investors will focus on geopolitical developments, crude oil prices, bond yields and macroeconomic data announcements to determine market trends during the holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said.According to experts, the US-Iran diplomatic talks and crude oil prices will drive global market sentiment.“Globally, developments around…
NEW DELHI: Managers of great hotels in India now worry about one thing the chefs there don’t have to lose sleep over — visits by anonymous Michelin inspectors to see if a property has earned the stars; if it remains good enough to retain them or move up the ladder from one to two and…
Apple is highlighting advanced heart-health readings on its Watch in India as smartwatch shipments decline but health-focused demand grows. NEW DELHI: Apple is putting more detailed heart-health readings at the centre of its Watch pitch in India, where overall smartwatch shipments are declining but demand for advanced models is growing.Eric Jue, director of Apple Watch…
Foreign Secy Vikram Misri meets US Congressional delegation Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday met a bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Brian Mast, as the two sides discussed the recently enacted Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA), strategic ties and energy security.The talks also covered the future course of…
Why cheaper diesel could come with a gasoline price shock A possible US restriction on diesel exports could have a mixed impact on fuel prices. Diesel prices in the US could fall at first as more fuel stays in the country, but gasoline prices could later rise if refiners are forced to cut production, Goldman…
Made-in-India electronics get PLI boost as firms draw Rs 20,580 crore investment From making more phones at home to sending them overseas, India’s electronics manufacturing push has clocked up a sizeable government payout. Large-scale electronics manufacturing companies have received Rs 19,090.98 crore in incentives up to June this year, the highest among the sectors covered…
Gold and silver face another volatile week, with US jobs and inflation data, Federal Reserve signals, Middle East tensions and crude prices set to shape bullion sentiment. The holiday-shortened week will put the US non-farm payrolls and unemployment data in focus as markets assess expectations for the Federal Reserve’s October policy decision.Consumer confidence, GDP and…
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand with Jaishankar NEW DELHI: India and Canada are preparing to take their bilateral relationship “to a higher level”, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said after meeting his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Jaishankar described the discussion as “productive”…
This allows toll to be charged without vehicles stopping, slowing down or remaining in a designated lane. (Image for representative purpose) A few years ago, India introduced FASTag to make toll collection across its highways and expressways digital and cashless. Now, it is looking to make the process barrier-free or toll plaza free. Imagine zipping…
