UPI Charges Should Target Large Merchants, Exempt Loan Repayments: Report
The report recommends restricting merchant discount rates to businesses with annual turnover of Rs 50 crore or more and exempting loan repayments and debt collections
Economy
Food & Beverage.
Milky Mist Denies FSSAI Inquiry Into Paneer Products
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 12, 2026
The Erode-based dairy company said it had received no official communication from food safety authorities amid increased scrutiny of paneer quality and labelling compliance
Beauty
Cosmetics/Skin care
Allyv Bets On Skincare Innovation To Build Rs 500 Cr Brand
- by Tarannum Manjul
- October 12, 2026
Allyv founder and CEO Surabhi Sundarka on simplifying skincare through multifunctional products, texture-led innovation and affordable formulations, while building an online-first personal care brand with ambitions to expand into offline retail and international markets India’s beauty market is crowded with brands competing for consumer attention through ingredient-led formulations, elaborate skincare routines and increasingly sophisticated […]
Companies
Food & Beverage.
Carlsberg India Faces Alwar Brewery Closure Over Pollution: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 12, 2026
Carlsberg India has been ordered to shut its Alwar brewery after emissions exceeded permitted limits, ahead of its proposed USD 700 million IPO.
FMCG
mCaffeine Bets on Fragrance With New 3-in-1 Body Lotion
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 12, 2026
The digital campaign promotes the By The Blues 3-in-1 Brightening Perfume Body Lotion, highlighting its aquatic woody fragrance, skin-brightening ingredients and moisturisation claims
FMCG
FMCG Companies Face Margin Pressure Despite Q2 Revenue Growth
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 12, 2026
FMCG companies may report 10-20 per cent revenue growth in Q2 FY27, but rising input costs could pressure margins, ICICI Direct warns
Companies
Food & Beverage.
Diet Coke Price Rises 40% To Rs 70 In Major Markets
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 12, 2026
Diet Coke prices have risen across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Goa amid higher aluminium packaging costs, while Blinkit and Zepto continue to list 330 ml cans at the printed MRP of Rs 50
FMCG
Festive Ecommerce Sales Hit Rs 24,000 Crore In First Two Days
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 12, 2026
Smartphones contributed up to 40 per cent of GMV, while shoppers from tier 2 cities and rural areas accounted for around two-thirds of buyers, Redseer estimates
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Smaller Cities Drive Amazon Festive Sale As New Buyers Nearly Double
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 10, 2026
Over 72 per cent of visits come from beyond the top nine metros as sellers record more than double the unit orders in the first 24 hours; EMI adoption and first-time shoppers also increase Amazon India’s Great Indian Festival 2026 has delivered a strong start for sellers, with the number of sellers recording sales […]
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Flipkart Big Billion Days Opens With 6.3 Mn Concurrent Users
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 10, 2026
Flipkart records over 287 million sessions during early access, with non-metro markets contributing around 60 per cent of demand, while quick-commerce orders surge 3.5 times Flipkart recorded 6.3 million concurrent users during the opening phase of its 13th edition of The Big Billion Days (TBBD) festive sale, signalling strong consumer demand as India’s online […]