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Tier-2 Households Redirect Discretionary Spending Toward Home Decor, Consu
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18: Households in India's Tier-2 cities are increasingly prioritising spending on home decor and interior aesthetics over consumer electronics, indicating a shift in discretionary consumption patterns following the pandemic, according to a recent consumer study.
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Consumers flock to value deals as quick-service restaurant chains log mute
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains witnessed another subdued quarter in Q2FY26 as value-seeking behaviour among consumers intensified, prompting companies to double down on promotions and low-priced offerings, according to a sector review by Nuvama Institutional Equities.
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India's IT sector to improve in H2FY26 on AI-led projects, better client e
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Indian information technology (IT) sector is expected to register improved second half of the current financial year, supported by AI-led projects, better client engagement, and an uptick in discretionary spending, according to a report by Centrum Research.
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Discretionary spending, easing supply pressures to drive urban revival in
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Urban spending is expected to witness a broader revival through the third quarter of financial year 2026 (FY26), with discretionary categories such as jewelry showing resilience and supply-side disruptions gradually easing.
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India's Consumption Story: What Rising Middle Class Means for Investors
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 3: India's consumption patterns have been evolving, shaped by factors such as income growth, urbanisation, and changing lifestyles. The expanding middle class is often viewed as an important part of this trend, influencing demand across a wide range of goo
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Indian consumer discretionary sector to show mixed signals: HDFC Securitie
Updated : 8 months ago IST
According to the report, the discretionary universe is expected to face a tailwind from new age businesses, which are expected to grow at a 49 per cent YoY rate, while a slow growth rate from paint companies can offer headwinds to this universe.
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Textile exports to remain strong amid global shifts, FTA negotiations with
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
While domestic demand is expected to remain moderate due to lower discretionary spending and overstocking from the previous fiscal year, the recovery in export demand is promising. The domestic market could see a boost in the second half of FY25, supported by an increase in wedding days and
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US House of Representatives passes Bill to raise debt ceiling
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Majorities in both parties supported the agreement, which also satisfies the GOP demand to reduce nondefense discretionary spending over the next two years, and the package passed by a vote of 314 to 117. Democrats supported the bill 165-46, while Republicans supported it by a vote of 149
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Cash-strapped Pakistan government squanders money on image-building
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The current fiscal year is nearing its end with extraordinarily tight fiscal positions and the austerity policy of the PDM government in Pakistan, but discretionary spending on development schemes for constituencies of parliamentarians of the coalition partners and publicity continues to gro
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Facebook parent Meta to slash 11,000 jobs to cut expenses, transform its b
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"We are also taking a number of additional steps to become a leaner and more efficient company by cutting discretionary spending and extending our hiring freeze through Q1," said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a statement on Wednesday.
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Revenue of gold jewellery retailers seen up 12 to 14 pc: Crisil
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 21 (ANI): After two consecutive years of decline, the revenue of gold jewellery retailers is poised to grow 12 to 14 per cent on-year this fiscal, according to Crisil Ratings.
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Second wave to fray apparel retail growth, profitability: Crisil
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31 (ANI): Temporary store closures, restricted mobility and curtailed discretionary spending due to second wave of Covid-19 infections are set to pull down revenue growth of organised apparel retail sector to 15 to 20 per cent this fiscal, according to Cris
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