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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India. In 1908, V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) was born. In 1914, Jyoti Basu, Indian politician, 6th Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 2010) was born. In 1942, Phil Gramm, American economist and politician was born. In 1949, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Indian politician, 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (died 2009) was born. In 1970, Richard Nixon delivers a special congressional message enunciating Native American self-determination as official US Indian policy, leading to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975. In 1972, Sourav Ganguly, Indian cricketer was born. In 1988, The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala in India killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more. In 2007, Chandra Shekhar, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (born 1927) passed away. In 2013, Sundri Uttamchandani, Indian author (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Urban India drives consumption

The Hindu BusinessLine

July 8, 2026

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India’s consumption is increasingly being shaped by its large cities. According to The Many Urban Indias report by PRICE and Tata, the country’s top 100 cities are projected to account for 74.5 lakh crore in consumption in 2025-26, representing 61 per cent of urban demand. The report also highlights shifting household spending patterns, rising savings and the growing importance of emerging urban centres in driving India’s consumption story

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