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US consumers were more sanguine about longer-term prospects for prices.

Faster inflation takes toll on US consumer sentiment in July

1 min read . Updated: 16 Jul 2021

A customer waits to get a receipt at a register in Target store in Vernon Hills, Ill. (File photo) (AP)

Consumer spending is primed to fuel summer growth

4 min read . Updated: 26 Jun 2021

An increase in the consumer confidence index is a sign of optimism and strengthens the prospects of an economic recovery. Photo: Bloomberg

Consumer confidence showing signs of improvement: survey

1 min read . Updated: 04 Dec 2020

Food and non-alcoholic drink spending were prioritised in household budgets in 2020 (Mint)

India's consumer spending to return to growth in 2021: Fitch Solutions

2 min read . Updated: 30 Nov 2020

Sanjay Aggarwal, president of PHDCCI and chairman & CEO, Paramount Communications Ltd

Encash part of forex reserves to fund infrastructure: PHDCCI president

2 min read . Updated: 19 Oct 2020

India is in the midst of a festive season that began with Onam and will end with Diwali in November. Companies are pinning hopes on shoppers returning to their stores during this period. Mint

Festive cheer for consumer durables companies

2 min read . Updated: 13 Oct 2020

The economy shrank 23.9% in the June quarter as the Centre imposed a strict lockdown to contain the spread of covid.bloomberg

After RBI cue, government steps up

2 min read . Updated: 13 Oct 2020

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures to boost demand and give a fillip to consumer spending

₹36,000 crore: Govt moves to boost consumer spending ahead of festive season

0 min read . Updated: 12 Oct 2020

If availed by all, these schemes are expected to pump ₹36,000 crore worth of consumer spends through the LTC (Reuters)

Electronic firms likely to benefit from stimulus for govt employees

3 min read . Updated: 12 Oct 2020

Retailers’ biggest concern is to ensure that margins are not hurt as they reduce prices. Retailers said they were coordinating with packaged consumer goods makers independently. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Consumers brace for high inflation as they curb spending

1 min read . Updated: 12 Oct 2020

Godrej Consumer Products

GCPL expects to deliver close to low double-digit sales growth in India in Q2

1 min read . Updated: 06 Oct 2020

The Indian tea business had accounted for about 35% of the company’s revenues for financial year 2020. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Higher tea prices may hurt margins of Tata Consumer

1 min read . Updated: 05 Oct 2020

Tata Consumer looks to bid for Coffee Day’s vending biz

1 min read . Updated: 25 Sep 2020

The use of cash is far higher in rural areas compared to the top six metros. Photo: Mint

Cash usage at 90% of pre-covid levels

1 min read . Updated: 22 Sep 2020

Consumers seek value offerings in crisis

2 min read . Updated: 18 Sep 2020

Photo: Bloomberg

How tariffs reshape global supply chains

1 min read . Updated: 17 Sep 2020

The policy entails SERCs to fix average number and duration of outages per consumer per year for discoms.mint

Power ministry drafts consumers’ rights for 24X7 electricity

2 min read . Updated: 17 Sep 2020

The fashion industry will absorb newer influences as concerns about environment and sustainability become pressing. AFP

Virus alters consumption

4 min read . Updated: 11 Sep 2020

Within essentials, food occupies the top spot (Mint)

Consumers pay more for less quantity of essentials

1 min read . Updated: 10 Sep 2020

Covid accelerates consumer shift to trusted brands, healthier options

1 min read . Updated: 03 Sep 2020

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