India’s Direct Selling Industry Hits Rs 23,522 Crore, Targets Rs 25,000 Crore in FY2025–26
India’s direct selling industry is emerging as a significant source of livelihood and entrepreneurial opportunity. Valued at Rs 23,522 crore in…
MuscleBlaze Challenges the 'Imported Is Better' Perception with Biozyme Iso Zero
India, 9 October 2026: For years, the premium whey protein isolate market in India has been influenced by a widely held consumer perception: imported…
COCO LENI Opens First Gallery Space in Ahmedabad, Expands Retail Footprint
COCO LENI, the craft-led eyewear brand headquartered in Pilerne, Goa, has opened its first gallery space in Ahmedabad, marking another step in its…
From Online First to Offline Growth: Building a Scalable Footwear Brand 
The rise of online marketplaces has changed how India shops, but it has not made physical retail irrelevant. In categories such as fashion and…
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Nat Habit Raises Rs 142 Crore in Series C Funding Led by Trident Growth Partners
Nat Habit, an Indian beauty and personal care brand, has raised Rs 142 crore in a Series C funding round led by Trident Growth Partners, with…
Ajay’s Cafe Launches Barbeque Fries at Rs 70 Across Its Outlets
Ajay’s Cafe has launched Barbeque Fries at Rs 70 across all its outlets, expanding its menu with a new flavor featuring smoky, tangy and mildly spicy…
Top 8 Nicotine Gum Brands for Smoking Cessation in India
Quitting smoking is difficult largely because nicotine dependence can trigger cravings and withdrawal symptoms when tobacco use stops. Nicotine…
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Flipkart Records 6.3 Million Concurrent Users as Big Billion Days 2026 Opens
Flipkart recorded 6.3 million concurrent users during the opening hour of its 13th Big Billion Days (TBBD) sale, as the e-commerce platform reported…
Portronics Launches Zeno L Mini Cordless Leg Massager at Rs 2,849
Consumer electronics brand Portronics has launched the Zeno L Mini, a cordless air compression leg massager featuring six customizable massage modes…
Vinod Cookware Strengthens Retail Presence in Hyderabad With Agromech Partnership
Vinod Intelligent Cookware, a cookware brand established in 1962, organised a creator-led brand activation in Hyderabad on October 8 in association…
Top 10 Sports T Shirts Brands Redefining India’s Everyday Activewear
India’s sportswear market is moving beyond gyms. Sports T-shirts, once primarily associated with workouts and competitive sports, are increasingly…
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Indian Craft and Design Drive Growth in Home Textiles
A home is more than a place to live; it is a reflection of personal taste, comfort, and identity. From the texture of bed linen to the colours…
Retail India News: SABAQI Targets Rs 100 Cr in Premium Furniture Projects
SABAQI, a Made-in-India premium furniture startup, has formally entered India's premium furniture market following its launch at Dialogue Udaipur,…
Indian Craft and Design Drive Growth in Home Textiles
A home is more than a place to live; it is a reflection of personal taste, comfort, and identity. From the texture of bed linen to the colours…
D-Mart Revenue Grows 18.4 Pc to Rs 19,206 Cr in Q2FY27
Avenue Supermarts, the company that owns and operates D-Mart, reported an 18.4 percent year-on-year increase in standalone revenue from operations to…
Retail India News: Amazon Great Indian Festival Doubles Orders in 12 Hours
Amazon India’s Great Indian Festival 2026 recorded a 100 percent year-on-year increase in the number of products ordered during its opening 12 hours…
Retail India News: PNG Jewellers Revenue Rises 22.4 Pc in Q2FY27
P N Gadgil Jewellers reported a 22.4 percent year-on-year revenue increase in the second quarter of FY27, supported by growth in its retail and…
V-Mart Retail Eyes Price Hike in Q3FY27 Amid Cost Pressures
V-Mart Retail plans to increase apparel prices by 3 percent to 5 percent in the October-December quarter of FY27 (Q3FY27) to manage rising raw…
Acer Deepens Partnership with Akshay Kumar to Shape Its Luggage Business
The partnership combines Acer’s focus on design, innovation, and functionality with Akshay Kumar’s extensive travel experience and association with…
Best Boba Tea Cafes to Visit in India: Top Boba Tea Places for Bubble Tea Lovers
Boba tea has become one of India’s most popular café trends, bringing together creamy milk teas, fruity beverages, chewy tapioca pearls and creative…
From Craft to Commerce: How Indian Fashion Brands Are Building the Next Premium Retail Market
India’s premium fashion market is entering a new phase, where craftsmanship, contemporary design, and retail experience are becoming as…
Top 5 Cigarette Brands Shaping India's Tobacco Industry
India’s tobacco industry remains one of the largest consumer sectors in the country, supporting millions of livelihoods across farming, manufacturing…
Retail India News: PC Jeweller Reports 28 Pc Revenue Growth
PC Jeweller Ltd has reported a 28 percent year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, supported by healthy…
Jubilant FoodWorks Revenue Rises 11.9 Pc in Q2FY27
Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, the operator of Domino’s Pizza in India and several international markets, reported consolidated revenue from operations of…
Amazon Announces New Round of Retail Job Cuts
Amazon has announced a fresh round of job cuts, primarily affecting its Stores division, which oversees the company's core e-commerce and retail…
Retail India News: Senco Gold Reports Strong Q2 Revenue Growth
Jewellery retailer Senco Gold and Diamonds reported a strong business performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with total revenue rising…
Sky Gold Completes Purvi Gems Acquisition for Rs 9 Cr
Sky Gold and Diamonds Ltd, a jewellery manufacturer and exporter, has completed the acquisition of 100 percent equity shares of Purvi Gems and…
Alcobrew Expands Gamber Valley Single Malt to Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh
India’s premium whisky market is evolving beyond the bottle. As consumer interest shifts toward authenticity, provenance, and immersive experiences,…
Festive Sale 2026: Flipkart, Amazon, Myntra, Meesho and AJIO Sale Dates, Offers and Deals
India's festive shopping season is heating up, with the country's leading e-commerce platforms bringing their biggest shopping events of the year to…
River Mobility Partners Flipkart to Sell Indie Electric Scooter Online
Electric vehicle manufacturer River Mobility has partnered with Flipkart to make its electric scooter, the Indie, available through the e-commerce…
Style Baazar H1 FY27 Revenue Rises 6 Pc, Store Count Reaches 283
Baazar Style Retail Limited (BSRL), which operates the Style Baazar value fashion retail chain, reported revenue growth during the first half of FY27…
Godrej Consumer Products Invests Rs 250 Cr in Indonesia Manufacturing Expansion
Godrej Consumer Products Indonesia (GCPI), the Indonesian subsidiary of Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), has inaugurated the first phase of…
Retail India News: BPTP Launches The Boulevard at Green Oaks
Real estate developer BPTP has announced the launch of The Boulevard at Green Oaks, a new high-street retail development in Sector 70A, Gurugram.…
Patel Retail Expands FMCG Food Portfolio with Indian Chaska Spices
Patel Retail Limited has expanded its in-house food brand, Indian Chaska, with the launch of a new whole spices range, strengthening its presence in…
Retail India News: Alternicq Partners Pulpex for Fibre Bottles in India
Alternicq Limited, one of India's largest rigid plastic packaging manufacturers, has expanded its packaging solutions portfolio through an exclusive…
Royaloak Reports Strong Sales from New Value Stores in Tier ll and Tier lll Cities
Furniture retailer Royaloak Furniture has reported encouraging early sales from its newly introduced Value Store format, a compact retail model aimed…
Retail India News: Good Monk Eyes Rs 150 Cr ARR This Fiscal
Preventive healthcare and nutrition brand Good Monk is on track to close the current financial year with Rs 150 crore in Annual Recurring Revenue (…
KisaanSay Scales Farmer Network and Sourcing Operations Across India
Farm-to-consumer food brand KisaanSay is aiming to work with 2 lakh farmers by FY27 as it expands its sourcing footprint across 15 states in India.…
Pluckk Enters UK Market, Targets 500 Stores Within a Year
Pluckk, an Indian digital-first clean-label food and FMCG brand, has entered the United Kingdom as part of its international expansion strategy, with…
Dr. B.K. Modi: “The Consumer Is the King” — Decoding Gen Z and the Future of Biz
For Dr. B.K. Modi, Founder-Chairman, Modi Group and Chairman, Modi Holdings Pvt. Ltd., the future of business begins with a simple principle:…
From Illumination to Expression: How Luxury Lighting Is Reshaping Indian Spaces
The lighting scenario in Indian homes and commercial spaces is changing visibly. What was once mainly a functional requirement is increasingly…
Top 8 Watch Brands in India Redefining Everyday Luxury
With the rise of disposable incomes, fashion, and preferences evolve, consumers are opting timepieces that offer premium design, craftsmanship, brand…
Reva Diamonds Posts Strong Q2 FY27 Growth Despite Absence of Festive Season
Diamond Jewellery Limited, the certified natural diamond jewellery brand operating under the Reva Diamonds by PNGS label, has reported a strong…
India’s Baby-Care Market Moves Beyond Basics
India’s baby-care market is moving into a more informed phase, with parents paying more attention to what goes into products used by their …
Retail India News: Gaurs Group Sees Strong Demand for Gaur Alaris
Gaurs Group has sold out the entire available inventory of its newly launched premium residential project, Gaur Alaris, during a two-day allotment…
Nykaa Reports Robust Beauty and Fashion Growth in Q2 FY27
Nykaa reported strong growth across its beauty and fashion businesses for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, supported by store expansion,…
Retail India News: Amazon Adds 50 New Ashray Centres Across India
Ahead of the festive season, Amazon India has announced the expansion of its Ashray network with 50 new centres across the country, taking the total…
Canon India Targets 10,000 Retailers Across 700 Cities by 2027
Canon India plans to expand its consumer printing retail network to more than 10,000 active retailers across 700 cities by the end of 2027, doubling…
Carlsberg India Gets SEBI Approval for Proposed IPO
Carlsberg India has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its confidential pre-filing of documents for a…
UNIQLO Expands Retail Presence with Larger Store in Gurugram
Global apparel retailer UNIQLO has reopened its expanded store at Ambience Mall, Gurugram, strengthening its retail presence in North India and…
Netmeds Records Stable Growth in FY26 with Rs 44.7 Cr Revenue
Reliance-backed online healthcare platform Netmeds reported steady financial performance for FY26, maintaining profitability despite recording only…
Cinépolis Expands Footprint in Faridabad with New Four-Screen Entertainment Destination
Cinema exhibitor Cinépolis India has strengthened its presence in Haryana with the launch of a new four-screen multiplex at Amolik’s City Life Mall…
The Future of Responsible Retail: What Consumers Expect from Brands Today
Retail is stepping into a new era where the bond between brands and consumers is influenced by more than just products, prices, and convenience.…
From Coffee to Culture: How Cafés Are Rewriting India’s Retail Experience
India’s coffee culture is moving beyond the morning cup, becoming part of how consumers work, socialise, discover new flavours, and spend…
Canon India Expands Consumer Printing Business with 10,000-Retailer Target
Canon India has announced plans to expand its consumer printing distribution network to more than 10,000 active retailers across 700 cities by the…
Milky Mist Strengthens Sustainability Drive with New 10 MW Solar Plant
Milky Mist Dairy Food Limited has commissioned a new 10 MW solar power plant at Arasanoor, further strengthening its renewable energy infrastructure…
Amazon Now Expands to 120+ Cities Across India, Doubles Reach in Two Weeks
Amazon India has expanded its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to more than 120 cities across the country, doubling the service’s reach…
Top 5 Cookware Brands to Watch for Modern Indian Kitchens
From traditional kadhais and tawas to tri-ply stainless steel pans and induction-compatible cookware, the Indian kitchen is seeing a shift toward…
Retail India News: Acerpure Expands Presence in Smart TV Market
Acerpure India, a part of the Acer Group, has introduced its new Nitro QLED TV range in India. The smart TV lineup is now available on Flipkart and…
Retail India News: ICA-GemLab Opens First India Lab in Surat
ICA-GemLab, an international organisation specialising in diamonds, coloured gemstones, and jewellery testing, is set to open its first laboratory in…
ITC Takes Full Control of Yoga Bar Brand with Rs 645 Cr Buyout
ITC Ltd has acquired the remaining 52.5 percent stake in Sproutlife Foods Private Ltd for approximately Rs 645 crore, taking full ownership of the…
Quick Commerce Fuels 85 Pc Growth in India’s Shopping Apps, While Retention Drops 41 Pc
India’s e-commerce market continues to expand at a pace that is increasingly setting it apart from other major markets. Shopping app installs and…
Value Fashion to Drive 12-13 pc Growth for Organized Apparel Retailers
India’s organized apparel retail sector is entering another year of healthy growth, with revenue expected to expand by around 12-13 percent in fiscal…
Retail India News: Pepperfry Partners with Imaginest for Home Interiors
Pepperfry has entered into a strategic partnership with Imaginest, a home interiors and modular solutions company promoted by the founders of…
Flipkart Expands Ekart Network Ahead of Big Billion Days Sale
Flipkart has announced a major expansion of its supply chain and logistics infrastructure ahead of The Big Billion Days and the upcoming festive…
Adie Broswon Group Launches Kingpin Whisky in North India
The Adie Broswon Group has entered the whisky segment with the launch of Kingpin Whisky, expanding its spirits portfolio across Delhi, Punjab and…
Kkhavo Enters Cookware Market With Tri-Ply Mini Cookware Range
Food brand Kkhavo, known for its heritage Kala Namak Rice, has entered the cookware segment with the launch of Kkhavo Kitchen, a premium range of Tri…
India’s Luggage Industry Moves to Premium Travel
Luggage is changing from a once-in-a-while travel necessity to a lifestyle purchase as consumers place greater and greater value on design…
Coffee Retailers Brew Festive Growth With Gifting, Seasonal Menus and Café Experiences
The festive season is giving India’s coffee retail segment an opportunity to expand beyond everyday café consumption, with brands focusing on gifting…
Retail India News: Ranbir Kapoor Launches FMCG Brand Flux Theory
Ranbir Kapoor has entered India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector with the launch of Flux Theory, a new personal care brand focused on the…
Rapido Expands Ownly Food Delivery App to Hyderabad
Rapido has expanded its food delivery business with the launch of Ownly in Hyderabad, making the city the platform’s second market after Bengaluru.…
Retail India News: Mount Everest Breweries Submits DRHP for Rs 230 Cr IPO
Mount Everest Breweries Limited (MEBL), an Indore-based beer manufacturer, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and…
V-Guard Names Mithun K Chittilappilly as New Chairperson
V-Guard Industries has appointed Mithun K Chittilappilly as Chairperson of the Board, effective September 27, 2026, following the completion of the…
Best Perfume Brands for Young Men: 5 Fragrance Brands to Explore
For young men, fragrances have become an important part of everyday grooming, moving beyond special occasions to college, work, social outings and…
How New-Age Hygiene Brands Are Reshaping India's FMCG and Retail Landscape
The Indian FMCG market is set to be worth more than ₹7.8 lakh crore by 2025, yet for the most part, it has been a domain of the old guard. Legacy…
Why Smart Kitchen Appliances Are Making the Kitchen the New Living Room in Urban Indian Homes
The kitchen has undergone a drastic change in urban Indian households. It has shifted from being a mere utility zone to the centre of modern-day…
Portronics Launches Mopcop Duo 3-in-1 Cordless Cleaning Device
Consumer electronics brand Portronics has expanded its smart home product portfolio with the launch of the Mopcop Duo, a 3-in-1 cordless cleaning…
Swiss Beauty Launches AWAKEN Eye Makeup Range
Beauty brand Swiss Beauty has expanded its eye makeup portfolio with the launch of AWAKEN, a four-product collection focused on long wear, precision…
Anera Silver Makes Retail Debut, Eyes 100–150 Stores in 5 Years
Anera Silver by Kushals, founded by Kalpesh Gulechha, is set to open its first store in Bengaluru’s HSR Layout on September 26, marking the beginning…
Blissclub Adds BareButter to Its Menswear Portfolio
Blissclub has launched BareButter, its third menswear chapter, expanding its comfort-focused apparel portfolio for men. The new collection includes…
Radico Khaitan Strengthens Flavoured Rum Portfolio With Lemon Dash Refresh
Radico Khaitan has refreshed the identity of its 1965 Spirit of Victory Lemon Dash Flavoured Rum as it looks to strengthen its presence in the…
Two Brothers India Farms Launches Fasting Atta Range Ahead of Navratri
Farmer-owned food company Two Brothers India Farms has launched a new range of fasting flours ahead of the Shardiya Navratri season, introducing…
Awigna Opens Flagship Store in Delhi
Contemporary fashion brand Awigna, founded by Varsha and Rittu Agarwal, has opened its new flagship store at The Corridors, Chhatarpur, Delhi,…
Tossin Pizza Enters Dessert Category With Classic Tiramisu
Gourmet QSR brand Tossin Pizza has expanded beyond its core pizza offering with the launch of its Classic Tiramisu, marking its entry into the…
The design principles behind a well-planned gym
A good gym layout starts with movement rather than equipment count. The Health and Fitness Association’s 2025 Fitness Industry Benchmarking Report…
India’s Handbag Market Gets a Retail Makeover
Handbags are becoming more than functional accessories in India. They are increasingly part of fashion, personal style, and occasion…
JewelZ Edition: Imagining Tomorrow’s Growth Today
India’s jewellery industry is entering a defining phase—one in which heritage and innovation, craftsmanship and technology, physical retail and…
Top 5 Tobacco Brands Shaping India’s Cigarette Market in 2026
India’s tobacco industry continues to be one of the largest and most complex consumer markets in the world. While cigarettes account for only a…
Amazon Expands Quick Delivery Service to Amritsar and Jaipur
Amazon has expanded its quick commerce service Amazon Now to Amritsar and Jaipur, strengthening its presence in India's fast-growing instant delivery…
Nykaa and L’Oréal’s BOLD Partner to Invest in Emerging Indian Beauty Brands
Nykaa and BOLD (Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development), the corporate venture capital fund of L’Oréal, have announced a collaboration to…
Hisense India Eyes USD 150 Mn Business in 2026
India’s consumer electronics market is transforming as consumers move up from basics to bigger screens, better technology, and higher-…
5 Fresh Kitchen Staples Brands to Watch This Monsoon
The monsoon season changes more than the weather—it also influences grocery shopping, meal planning and the way fresh produce is stored at home.…
Hansgrohe Expands Punjab and Haryana Market with Avalegra
German bathroom solutions brand Hansgrohe has strengthened its presence in Punjab and Haryana with the launch of Avalegra, as part of its expansion…
Retail India News: bigbasket Partners Coca-Cola for Rider Welfare
Quick commerce platform bigbasket has partnered with The Coca-Cola India to roll out a delivery partner welfare initiative aimed at improving access…
Retail India News: Parag Milk Foods Expands Paneer Capacity with Rs 100 Cr
Parag Milk Foods Limited has announced plans to invest around Rs 100 crore to expand its paneer manufacturing capacity from 20 MT per day to 80 MT…
Campus Activewear Unveils Reimagined Store Format in Delhi, Targets Over 60 Stores in NCR
Campus Activewear has opened its first reimagined retail-format store in Roop Nagar, New Delhi, as the sports and athleisure brand looks to…
Instamart Expands Battery-Swapping Infrastructure to Accelerate EV Adoption
Instamart, India’s quick commerce platform, has announced plans to strengthen its battery-swapping infrastructure through partnerships with Yulu, an…
Blum Opens New Experience Centre in Navi Mumbai with Vision Enterprises
Blum, the Austrian manufacturer of premium furniture fittings and hardware solutions, has expanded its presence in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region…
How Life Insurance Can Support Your Long-Term Financial Strategy
Life insurance is often treated as a financial obligation that has to be ticked off and then forgotten. That approach misses an important point:…
Nykaa Brings Luxury Haircare Brand Oribe to India with Exclusive Launch
Beauty and lifestyle retailer Nykaa has expanded its premium beauty portfolio with the exclusive introduction of Oribe, the luxury haircare brand…
Trehan IRIS Names Prasad Rane as Chief Business & Marketing Officer
Real estate developer Trehan IRIS has announced the appointment of Prasad Rane as its Chief Business & Marketing Officer (CBMO) as the company…
Nykaa Expands K-Beauty Presence with Experiential Festival in Bengaluru
Beauty and lifestyle retailer Nykaa has launched its K-Beauty Festival in Bengaluru, transforming Forum Mall into a dedicated Korean Beauty Village…
India’s Home Fragrance Market Moves Beyond Freshness
A home is increasingly becoming more than a space to live. Consumers are paying greater attention to how their spaces look, feel and smell,…
Retail India News: Snapdeal Parent AceVector Opens Rs 420 Cr IPO on September 25
AceVector Ltd, the parent company of Snapdeal, has announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) on September 25, seeking a post-issue…
Wrogn Reports Growth in FY26 Revenue as Profitability Challenges Persist
Menswear brand Wrogn, backed by cricketer Virat Kohli, reported a recovery in revenue during FY26, although the company continued to face…
Retail India News: Pinit Launches 45-Minute Saree Delivery Service
Hyderabad-based saree retail startup Pinit has launched an app-based quick commerce platform that enables customers to browse and receive curated…
Retail India News: Titan Eyes Acquisitions to Expand Premium Watch Business
Titan Company is evaluating opportunities to acquire or invest in smaller watch brands as it strengthens its presence in the premium and luxury watch…
Retail India News: Wrogn Targets Rs 600 Cr GMV in FY27
Youth fashion brand Wrogn has set a target of reaching Rs 600 crore in gross merchandise value (GMV) in FY27 after reporting Rs 125 crore GMV in the…
Ubalance Naturals Unveils ‘The Forest Within’ Rebrand, Targets Rs 100 Cr Revenue by FY30
Ubalance Naturals has introduced a new brand identity, ‘The Forest Within’, across its portfolio of nine products and 18 SKUs, as the premium…
FMCG Firms Hold Prices Amid Rising Commodity Costs, Focus on Volume Growth
FMCG companies are likely to hold prices through the festive season even amid rise in the prices of commodity like sugar due to geopolitical…
Titan Open to Investing in Emerging Watch Brands Amid Strong Festive Demand
Titan Company, the Tata Group's watch and jewellery major, is open to exploring acquisitions and investments in emerging watch brands as it looks to…
Honasa Consumer Targets Twofold Revenue Growth Over Next Five Years
Honasa Consumer Ltd, the parent company of beauty and personal care brand Mamaearth, has outlined plans to double its revenue over the next five…
Swiss Beauty Opens New Select Exclusive Brand Outlet in Bareilly
Beauty and cosmetics brand Swiss Beauty has strengthened its offline retail network with the launch of a new Swiss Beauty Select Exclusive Brand…