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Safety factor swells the carts of e-commerce firms this festive season

Convenience and comfort of ordering from homes apart from discounts pushing people to choose e-commerce over offline

Cong slams govt over 'skyrocketing' edible oil prices amid festival season

Congress on Wednesday alleged that the prices of edible oil are "skyrocketing" because of the "faulty" policies of the government and even the festival spirits had been dampened due to it

Stimulus measures before festive season to support growth momentum: Report

Stimulus measures announced by the government before the festive season will support growth momentum as it will provide a push to consumer demand and traction to the unorganized sector, says a report. According to Dun & Bradstreet's latest Economy Forecast report, capital expenditure as a part of the stimulus measure will help in uplifting growth. "The signs of recovery are nonetheless fragile as industrial production, bank credit and capital expenditure remain low. The stimulus measures announced by the government before the festive season was thus pertinent," said Arun Singh, Global Chief Economist, Dun & Bradstreet. The stimulus measures will provide a push to the consumer demand, but importantly it will provide traction to the unorganized sector that would engage in providing services or goods to cater to the festive demand, Singh added. "The capital expenditure as a part of the stimulus measure will help in uplifting growth. In addition, the RBI's decision to invest in ...

Samsung India eyes 40% biz growth with new smartphones, finance schemes

Korean group has lined up a dozen new smartphones--ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 150,000--to lure consumers in all segments.

Over 1 mn small enterprises shop on Amazon Business during festive sale

The number of buying customers, largest ever for any Amazon Business event, saw a 61% spike compared to Great Indian Festival 2019

Haryana govt to give festival advance, over 200,000 employees to benefit

The measure will entail an expense to the tune of Rs 386.40 crore

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Festive season, weather may lead to case spike

Crackdown on unruly Durga Puja in Tripura, Baba Ramdev's Coronil kits are a big hit, Income loss for trafficking survivors--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

FSSAI conducts quality test of Khoya across India as festive season begins

"The test results are expected in a month''s time," Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said in a statement.

Washing Machine: The best festive gift for your family

This festive season, get the gift of health and hygiene for your family with Panasonic Washing Machine

Ahead of festive season, Tami Nadu allows shops to remain open till 10 pm

Barring shops located in full containment zones, all others could function up to10 pm by following the Standard Operating Procedure to prevent the spread of Covid-19

After muted Q2 show, DMart's sales may gain traction in third quarter

Margin trajectory, however, depends on festival season discounts, share of general merchandise

Top trader-retailer body moves govt against Amazon, Flipkart festive sales

Says hefty discount amounting to predatory pricing, cashback by credit and debit card banks and high interest rate on EMI offered to buyers need to be scrutinised

Myntra witnesses 14 million visitors in a single day for its festive sale

Clocks 100% growth on the first day of the week-long event, over last year

75% consumers will shop online this festive season as safety weighs: Survey

Study says 66% will go to shops for festival shopping, but cautiously, with masks, social distancing and a greater reliance on digital payments and services

To avoid Covid-19 risk, switch to contactless cards before festive shopping

However, beware that if they're stolen, a few transactions of below Rs 2,000 can be made

Amazon Business launches exclusive deals for small firms in festive sale

E-commerce giant's marketplace is offering these deals during its biggest festive season sale Great Indian Festival across segments such as laptops, printers and office electronics

Coolpad aims to sell 300,000 mobile phones during festive season

Mobile phone company Coolpad expects a twofold jump during the festive season in the country with a total sale of 300,000 handsets, a top company official said on Wednesday

AIAMA expects 30% growth in incense stick consumption this festive season

All India Agarbathi Manufacturers Association (AIAMA) on Wednesday said it has estimated a 30 per cent rise in the consumption of incense stick during this festive season

Drive brand discovery now to tap festive shoppers in India: Facebook

More than three in four consumers in India will begin shopping at least two weeks before Diwali, mostly on their smartphones, and Facebook and Instagram can help brands build targeted campaigns

Amazon opens largest fulfilment centre in Bengal ahead of festive season

The facility has a capacity of 1.2 mn cubic ft; firm triples storage at an existing centre for large appliances and furniture to 600,000 cubic ft