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India Inc set for steady 8-10% revenue growth in Q3 FY2026: ICRA
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Kinjal Shah, Senior Vice President & Co-Group Head - Corporate Ratings at ICRA, says rural spending continues to hold steady, while several policy steps are supporting sentiment in cities.
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Maharashtra leads India’s auto wholesale market in Q2 FY26, with Uttar Pra
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Maharashtra has emerged as the top-performing state in India's automobile retail market in the second quarter (Q2) of FY 2025-26, leading sales in both passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles, while Uttar Pradesh followed closely with strong numbers across segments, including two-wheel
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Rural consumption outshines urban demand as income growth, credit expansio
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rural India continues to lead the country's consumption recovery, outpacing urban demand despite income tax cuts and GST 2.0 reforms aimed at stimulating city-based spending, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL) in its latest ECOSCOPE report titled "Rural Rules, Urban F
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Corporate profits jump, SMEs shine in IPO market: RBI Bulletin
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday released its October 2025 Bulletin, noting that the Indian economy continues to show resilience amid global uncertainty and weak external demand.
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Consumer cos results to improve in 2nd half of FY26 on festive demand, GST
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Consumer companies are expected to report improved performance in the second half of the current financial year, aided by festive season demand and the benefits of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, Systematix Research said in a report.
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India's industrial output to stay weak amid geopolitical issues affecting
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's industrial outlook is expected to remain weak in the near term as due to above normal monsoon mining and electricity output are expected to stay subdued, according to a report by ICICI Bank
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Weak urban demand, global uncertainty open door for policy rate cut: Repor
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Soft urban consumption and an uncertain external demand environment have created scope for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ease policy rates, a report by ICICI Bank said, as the central bank navigates a data-dependent approach amid a neutral stance.
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FMCG companies see muted Q4 performance amid weak urban demand; rural reco
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies reported a muted performance in the fourth quarter of FY25 due to continued weakness in the urban market, according to a report by Axis Securities.
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Indian consumer sector to see recovery from Q1FY26 led by rural revival: R
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian consumer sector will see a gradual recovery starting from the first quarter of financial year 2026 (Q1FY26), driven by encouraging signs of rural revival, even as urban demand remains tepid in the near term, according to a report by HDFC Securities.
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Urban demand to pick up from Q2FY26; slowdown to continue till July 2025:
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The ongoing urban slowdown will continue until the first quarter of the Financial Year (FY) 2026, with a revival anticipated to begin in Q2FY26, according to a report by Nuvama.
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Two-wheeler industry set for moderate growth in FY26, electrification rema
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Electrification in the 2W segment has been progressing slowly, despite substantial government incentives. HSBC noted that urban demand for economy motorcycles has been impacted the most due to the rising popularity of electric scooters.
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Consumer goods space to see muted growth in 3Q-FY25: Report
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Growth in consumer goods space is set to be muted for yet another quarter (October-December 2024, asserted Mirae Asset Sharekhan, attributing it to sluggish urban demand, a gradual recovery in rural demand and price hikes taken across product categories.
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