India urban demand shows recovery signs on solid consumer earnings
SOUMYAJIT SAHA
MUMBAI -- Urban demand looks to be turning a corner after a prolonged period of weakness, with solid earnings from India's leading consumer goods companies indicating that policy tweaks and changing economic conditions are giving a boost to spending.
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