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How much does a gig worker really earn? It's complicated

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- On New Year's Eve, India woke up to gig workers logging off en masse, turning a day of celebration into a flashpoint over wages, incentives and the true cost of app-based work. T... Read More


From plastic to glass: Kitchenware makers bet on a premiumisation trend

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Kitchenware and crockery companies are nudging consumers to swap plasticware for glassware, positioning it as a premium lifestyle upgrade to capitalize on the post-pandemic focus... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why Titan is entering the lab-grown diamond business now

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Titan Co. Ltd, India's largest jewellery retailer, is finally entering the lab-grown diamond (LGD) segment-a category it had deliberately stayed away from over the past three to ... Read More


Much like momos, this Japanese dish is now popping up across Indian menus

Mumbai, Dec. 25 -- Sushi is witnessing its own "momo moment" in India. Once a premium offering limited to niche sushi bars and upscale restaurants in metro cities, the popular Japanese dish is increa... Read More


Steaming no more: Young Indians cool off with boba, matcha

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- India, the world's tea-drinking heartland and home to sprawling tea estates, is witnessing a shift in consumer tastes as its youngest consumers embrace Southeast Asian variants l... Read More


Mint Explainer | India's advertising pivot: What changed in the past year

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- India's advertising market has undergone a decisive shift over the past year, with digital platforms emerging as the dominant growth engine while television advertising is losing... Read More


Mint Explainer: Can Reliance crack the Maggi-Yippee instant-noodle duopoly at the third attempt?

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- A Rs.5 packet of noodles. That's the powerful pricing lever Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) is pulling once again as it makes a third attempt to crack India's fiercely comp... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why Indian Railways is opening its stations to big QSR chains now

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Indian Railways is preparing for one of its biggest shifts in decades: opening its 7,000-plus stations-through which 3.5 crore passengers move every day-to national quick-service ... Read More


WOW ruled naturals. Why is it struggling in today's beauty game?

New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- WOW Skin Science boomed during the pandemic, riding the naturals wave with its breakout onion shampoos and apple cider vinegar (ACV) products. However, the Bengaluru-based company... Read More


India must close trade deals, build AI to leverage Goldilocks moment, says Sunil Mittal

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- India is at a "Goldilocks moment" and must seize it to close long-pending trade deals, accelerate infrastructure investment, and build domestic AI and digital capabilities to secu... Read More