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Labubu doll frenzy sweeps India, sales spike in 2025

Labubu doll frenzy sweeps India, sales spike in 20...

July 27, 2025

Over the past few months, markets across India have been invaded by Labubu dolls, a strange looking, toothy doll that has developed a strong fan base globally amongst those who like quirky collections for their living room display as also those trying to set fashion trends. Acros...

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Tier II, Tier III cities power India’s consumer economy

Tier II, Tier III cities power India’s consumer ...

July 24, 2025

Almost four decades after the economic reforms began, the power centre of the Indian economy has begun shifting from the metros to India’s Tier II and Tier III cities that have emerged as the new growth engines of the national economy, marking a striking shift in consumption, e...

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Upcoming SME IPOs in infrastructure & engineering

Upcoming SME IPOs in infrastructure & enginee...

July 22, 2025

In 2024, India’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) market saw a record growth, with proceeds more than doubling from USD 5.5 billion in 2023 to USD 11.2 billion in 2024. In the first half of 2025, IPO activity has stayed strong, especially in infrastructure and engineering, as Indi...

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Cross-brand loyalty coalitions transform India’s retail banking landscape

Cross-brand loyalty coalitions transform India’s...

July 15, 2025

Indian retail banks are rewriting the rules for customer loyalty in a digital economy that is changing quickly. Point-based, single-brand reward systems are no longer adequate. Major Indian banks like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank are redefining retention strategies and cha...

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Co-working spaces: Shaping future of work in India

Co-working spaces: Shaping future of work in India

July 14, 2025

During the pandemic, when people were first introduced to the idea of working from home, it quietly found its place in the world and India’s work culture. What began as a temporary solution soon became a preferred way of working for many. Once the pandemic ended, this new style...

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21 pc growth in e-commerce sales in Tier III cities in summer 2025: Unicommerce

21 pc growth in e-commerce sales in Tier III citie...

July 3, 2025

Unicommerce, an e-commerce and retail enablement SaaS platforms, has released the summer online sales trends (May and June) for 2025 which reveal that Tier III cities registered 21 pc growth year-on-year during the 2025 summer sales, contributing significantly to the overall 8 pc...

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From boom to bust: 5 Indian giants that exist no more

From boom to bust: 5 Indian giants that exist no m...

July 3, 2025

Doing business is like navigating the stock market, one moment, a company is at the top, outpacing rivals and earning the confidence of investors, the next, it is drowning in debt and scrambling for survival. Take Kingfisher Airlines, for example. Founded by the flamboyant indust...

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Cloud kitchens redefine India’s food industry

Cloud kitchens redefine India’s food industry

July 1, 2025

A quiet revolution is reshaping the way Indians eat. With changing urban lifestyles, a surge in food delivery app usage, and the growing demand for convenience, cloud kitchens, also known as ghost or dark kitchens, have emerged as one of the most significant trends in India’s f...

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FATF issues recommendations for financial inclusion

FATF issues recommendations for financial inclusio...

June 24, 2025

Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, announced that it has updated its Guidance on Financial Inclusion and Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Measures to support countries and the private sector in bringing ...

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Wed, set, go: Soaring wedding industry in India

Wed, set, go: Soaring wedding industry in India

June 16, 2025

The bride and groom walk side by side, making a grand couple entry as fireworks light up the sky and smoke swirls around them. A romantic song plays in the background, setting the mood just right, bringing smiles to faces, tears to eyes, and creating a moment that feels straight ...

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