Policy reforms such as the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), Goods and Services Tax (GST), and the Housing for All mission have helped formalise the real estate sector. Backed by these measures, the sector entered a sustained upcycle from September 2021, reflected in improved sales driven by higher household savings being channelled into […]
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol speaks with FOX Business’ Liz Claman from the company’s leadership conference, where he weighs in on top priorities and growth strategies, as well as adding protein cold foam to drinks in menu innovation. Demand is rebounding at Starbucks, signaling that CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround efforts are working. The company said on […]
TVS Motor Co. Ltd. has reported its highest ever quarterly earnings, on the back of sales which too are at a record. TVS Apache RTX 300 is the first adventure tourer from the brand. (HT) Standalone net profit of the Chennai-based automaker rose 52% over the year-ago period to ₹940 crore in the three months […]
In defiance of President Donald Trump, two prominent Arizona Republicans say they’re opposed to marijuana rescheduling and are keen on re-criminalizing adult-use cannabis sales. Arizona is the third state, along with Massachusetts and Maine, where a voter initiative funded by a prominent anti-legalization group proposes eliminating adult-use sales. Legal cannabis in Arizona is a billion-dollar […]
Retail sales growth is expected to slow across the US, UK and major European economies in 2026 as consumers continue to feel financial pressure and discretionary spending remains subdued, according to new forecasts from Bain & Company. In its 2026 Global Retail Sales Outlook, Bain said macroeconomic uncertainty, cost-of-living pressures and cautious shopper behaviour would […]
While housing sales across the top seven cities fell 12% to 3,86,365 units in 2025 from 4,36,992 units in 2024, the three major southern cities, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai, together recorded a 15% rise in sales last year to over 1.33 lakh units, driven by improved supply and robust demand, according to a PropTiger report. […]
Average home prices in Kolkata were up by 6%, driven by limited availability and higher pricing of new launches, according to data from Knight Frank India. Home sales were concentrated in the ₹50 lakh–2 crore range, which accounted for nearly half of all housing transactions in 2025 as buyers continued to prioritise more premium units, […]
`A tightening supply of affordable new homes and shrinking mid-segment apartment sizes have pushed Bengaluru homebuyers toward the secondary market, leading to a 26 per cent surge in resale transactions in 2025. Resale listings rose 19 per cent during the year, driven by a wave of investor exits and strong demand for larger, ready-to-occupy units […]
Heineken NV’s Chief Executive Officer Dolf van den Brink is stepping down months after the company warned on profit over falling beer sales. Outgoing Heineken CEO Dolf van den Brink has been at the helm for six years and at the brewer for 28. (Reuters) Van den Brink, 52, will stand down on 31 May […]
Mumbai’s housing market closed 2025 on a steady note, recording a 1% year-on-year rise in sales to 97,188 units, with momentum strengthening in the second half as transactions grew 3% YoY to 50,153 units, according to a report by Knight Frank India. Mumbai real estate update: The city’s housing market closed 2025 on a steady […]