AI is transforming advertising in India-cutting costs and speeding execution-yet human creativity remains central to emotional storytelling and brand impact

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India's smartphone market shifts towards premium devices, pushing brands like Xiaomi and Transsion to rethink strategies amid rising prices and 5G adoption

Indian mobiles, smartphones

Core sectors constitute about 40 per cent of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), and Nayar expects IIP growth to moderate to around 4 per cent in February from 4.8 per cent in January

Core sector output worst in 52 months; MPC may cut rates to prop up growth

Agency outlines measures such as remote work, reduced travel and public transport use to ease demand as oil prices surge amid West Asia conflict

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Luxury watch brands in India pivot to immersive, experience-led retail as consumers prioritise storytelling, craftsmanship, and engagement over mere product purchase

Watchmaking zone at “City of Time” by Ethos, Gurugram

CEA estimates Rs 7.9 lakh crore investment in transmission infrastructure to support over 900 GW of non-fossil capacity, amid rising demand and renewable energy integration

power sector, electricity, green energy, solar power

Centre tells Supreme Court it has finalised an expert panel to review NCERT content on alleged judicial corruption, including senior legal figures and a sitting judge

NCERT- supreme court

Skoda Auto India targets 10-12% growth in 2026, outpacing the market, even as West Asia tensions and rising oil prices pose risks to demand and supply chains

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India

The disruption comes at a time when India's car demand is soaring to record levels, with sales expected to cross 4.5 million units in the current fiscal year to March 31

carmakers, auto industry

Italian supersports carmaker Automobili Lamborghini will not get any benefit from the India-EU free trade pact as plug-in hybrids are not included but there is hope that it could be covered under the deal in future, according to its Chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann.
Automobili Lamborghini, which sells super luxury models -- Urus SE, Temerario and Revuelto -- in India with prices ranging from Rs 4.47 crore to Rs 8.70 crore (ex showroom), expects a stable growth in Indian market having crossed the 100 units a year milestone, Winkelmann said in an interaction.
"There is bad and good news. So the fact that there is this signing between India and the EU to reduce the tariffs is a good sign. But unfortunately this is not affecting our type of cars because it is for internal combustion engine cars and not for plug-in hybrids. We have all plug-in hybrids," he said.
Winkelmann was responding to a query on the company's prospects in India following the signing of India-EU FTA.
"So we are 

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Last year Lamborghini closed again with over 100 cars in India, he said, adding, our forecast is to, so far with the knowledge I have today, have a stable situation in the Indian market

Press Trust of India

Two- and three-wheeler vehicles now make up the bulk of avoided road fuel use due to the fast rise of electric motorbikes, especially in developing nations

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Bloomberg

Compared with last year's Budget, the Union Budget 2026-27 builds on the credit framework while moving decisively towards equity funding, market-linked liquidity, and structured compliance support

MSMEs

TNC Rajagopalan answers SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

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Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy unveiled third round of speciality steel PLI scheme with relaxed thresholds, updated pricing benchmarks, and wider MSME participation to boost steel manufacturing

H D Kumaraswamy (Photo: X/@hd_kumaraswamy)

Base year revised, thresholds relaxed to reflect current market trends

Trade expert cites FTP Para 1.08 and CBIC circulars requiring that export consignments not be detained beyond three days, and clarifies documentation norms under the Advance Authorisation scheme

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Move linked to alleged mis-selling of Credit Suisse AT1 bonds to NRIs; comes days after chairman Atanu Chakraborty's sudden resignation

HDFC Bank

Liquidity surplus narrows amid advance tax outflows and GST payments, while muted demand seen in RBI's VRR auctions and short-term borrowing shifts to TREPS market

RBI, Reserve Bank of India

India's corporate bond market has seen subdued activity amid global uncertainty and rising yields, with issuers deferring borrowings and FY26 issuances trailing last year's levels

bond markets, bonds, bond market

India's credit culture is evolving rapidly, with 183 million people monitoring their CIBIL scores in 2025. Gen Z is leading the shift towards proactive financial awareness and ownership

Rs, Rupee, Cash, Credit, Economy, Saving, Payment, Indian Currency

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