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Consumer-centric retail, telecom biz help RIL stay afloat amid Covid-19

The relatively young consumer-centric retail and telecom businesses have helped the conglomerate even as it seeks mega scale in renewable energy

Second Covid-19 wave sharply hit consumer credit demand: RBI FSR

The consumer credit deteriorated after the loan moratorium programme came to an end in September 2020

New rules for e-commerce companies likely to raise compliance burden

The consumer affairs ministry proposed changes to Consumer Protection Rules, 2020

Attacking addictive algorithms

India has to put in place rules that seek more transparency from technology companies. Domestic and global companies that use consumer behaviour data to enhance addictive behaviour must be scrutinised

Real estate, travel and tourism blues hit India's consumption story

Experts say despite the revival in the sales of essential goods, several sectors are continuing to drag private consumption down.

From Britannia to Nestle, consumer companies turn laggards on Street

BSE FMCG index has gained just 2.4% since the Union Budget, compared to the 11.4% rally in the benchmark during the period

China to push its tech giants to share consumer credit data: Report

The plan, if implemented, would effectively end the government's laissez-faire approach to the industry.

Global 5G consumer market seen at $31 trillion by 2030: Ericsson report

One in three early adopters globally are still willing to pay a 20 percent premium

Understanding consumer behaviour in Covid-19 time top task for CMOs: Study

A new study involving 1,361 CMO of 12 countries including India has found that their top challenge is understanding the changes in consumer behaviour the Covid-19 pandemic is leading to.

Health, privacy, Covid-19 driving paradigm shift in consumer behaviour: EY

As many as "94.5 per cent of the working respondents have settled into a virtual working environment and 40 per cent are positive about working from home", it said

Small firms losing market to big FMCG brands as buyers go for trusted names

Normalcy in operations, push into rural areas aid growth

65% buyers will spend big this Diwali, shows TRA Research survey

The intent of the 65 per cent need not fully translate into shopping, but the study - TRA's Diwali 2020 Buying Propensity Report - hinted at categories that could be worth investing in

Tata Consumer Products reports 81.8% rise in Q1 net profit at Rs 346 cr

The company posted a net profit of Rs 190.09 crore in April-June a year ago, said TCPL, earlier known as Tata Global Beverages Ltd, in a BSE filing.

Will the changing consumer redefine capitalism?

Kotler believes that the current pandemic will usher in an anti-consuming movement. He points to the emergence of at least five types of anti-consumerists

Cash cow to Achilles' heel: The transformation of consumer lending business

Weak demand and falling income to hit the segment

Consumer companies assess impact of nationwide lockdown on businesses

Makers of hygiene and essential items may not feel the pinch but discretionary categories have a long road to recovery

Relatively cheaper food improved common man's welfare, says Economic Survey

The affordability index has been constructed using the annual earnings of an average industrial worker

Consumer discretionary gets a leg up as equity investors chase quality

Earnings multiple of consumer durable firms at 3.5-year high

Supermarkets outpace traditional trade amid the slowdown: Nielsen data

Rate of growth nearly double that of traditional trade in July-Sept: Nielsen data

Statspeak: Some of the megatrends which will shape consumer markets

EI defines a megatrend as a long-term shift in behaviour or attitude with global impact across multiple industries