festive season 2026

August 2026 GST collections India — 14.8% headline vs 9.3% domestic growth and 8.3% net growth after refunds | Maction Consulting

August GST Collections Rose 14.8% — But the Number Underneath It Is the One Worth Reading

India’s gross GST collections came in at ₹1,99,853 crore for August, released September 1 — a healthy-looking 14.8% jump over last year, edging right up to the ₹2 lakh crore mark. On a headline ...

India GDP Q1 FY27 — investment matched consumption at 3.95 percentage points each, what it means for brand research and consumer demand | Maction Consulting

India’s GDP Grew 7.8% Last Quarter — But the Consumer Isn’t Who Drove It This Time

India’s GDP grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter, comfortably beating the RBI’s own 7% forecast, and most of the coverage this week has understandably led with that headline number. The det...

RBI MPC August 2026 rate hold — what it means for brand research and festive season planning in India | Maction Consulting

The RBI Held Rates This Week — and Told Brands Exactly What to Watch For

The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee met this week and did, on the surface, nothing — the repo rate stays at 5.25%, the stance stays neutral, all six members voted unanimously. But Governor Sanja...

Festive Season 2026 India — consumer demand signals, rural-urban divergence, and brand strategy | Maction Consulting

Festive Season 2026: Why Brands Are Betting Big While Consumer Data Sends Mixed Signals

Indian consumer goods manufacturers are ramping up production by as much as 30% ahead of this year’s festive season, betting on the Onam-to-Diwali window that typically delivers close to a third...