Regional divide: Paytm and PhonePe dominate North India, Google Pay leads in the South

North India favors established platforms with integrated services, while South India leans towards tech-driven solutions with intuitive interfaces and multi-language support.

PhonePe pushes global boundaries, amidst regional growth challenges and WhatsApp Pay expands financial inclusion efforts across India despite rising cyber fraud concerns.

75 percent experts believe that people will increasingly adopt a climatarian diet: Godrej Report

The panel expects a strong demand for sustainable, eco-friendly packaging. With 71% of experts emphasizing this trend, it’s clear that consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious.(Representative Image: Ananthu Ganesh via Unsplash)

Crafted with insights from over 190 hought leaders—including celebrity chefs, influential bloggers, and dedicated nutritionists—the report highlights the trends in sustainable food practices.

India’s traditional PC market ships 3.07 million units in Q1 2024; up 2.6 percent YoY

Innerwear is about increasing users' comfort by offering them a wide selection of design, fit, fabric, size, etc, which leads to a large number of SKUs. The category has further expanded due to the increasing popularity of new products like period panties, intimatewear and maternity innerwear. (Image sourced from CNBC)

HP Inc. led the market with a share of 30.1 percent in Q1 of 2024.

Consumer durables to witness a significant surge in harsh summer

With 42 companies selected under the scheme, investments totaling Rs 4,614 crore have been made to enhance AC and LED component manufacturing, significantly increasing domestic value addition for air conditioners. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Anticipating further growth, Blue Star 25 percent growth in residential AC sales in Q1FY25.