DGFT Bars Speculative Stockpiling By FDI-Backed Ecommerce Exporters
DGFT allows foreign-invested ecommerce firms to hold export inventory only against confirmed overseas orders, while barring speculative stockpiling.
Economy
Economy
RBI Cuts FY27 Inflation Forecast To 5%, Flags Food And Crude Risks
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 5, 2026
RBI cuts FY27 inflation forecast to 5 per cent from 5.1 per cent, while projecting a 5.9 per cent peak in Q3. Food prices, crude oil, monsoon and geopolitical risks remain key concerns.
Economy
Essentials, Eating Out Shield Retail Demand Amid Muted Discretionary Spending
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 22, 2026
RAI survey shows retail sales grew 6 per cent in June as consumers prioritised groceries, dining and value purchases ahead of the festive season
Economy
Ginger, Tomato Push June Retail Inflation Higher To 4.38%
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 14, 2026
India’s retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June, driven by sharp increases in ginger, tomato and raisin prices, alongside elevated inflation in gold and silver jewellery.
Economy
India Exports First Biscuit Shipment To Oman Under CEPA: Goyal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 6, 2026
India exports its first 40 MT biscuit shipment from Varanasi to Oman under the India-Oman CEPA, with a 700 MT supply agreement signed for FY27 GCC exports.
Economy
Food
Retail Inflation’s Climb To Almost Near RBI’s 4% Target
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 13, 2026
India’s retail inflation rose to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in April, driven by higher food prices and transport costs. Economists and the RBI have flagged risks from monsoon uncertainty, crude oil prices and the conflict in West Asia.
Economy
Retail
RBI Raises FY27 CPI Forecast As Food Outlook Weakens, Growth Slows
- by kishan
- June 5, 2026
The RBI monetary policy committee has raised the financial year 2027 inflation projection by 50 basis points to 5.1 per cent
Economy
Fashion & Lifestyle
Luxury
BIS Plans Phased Rollout Of Mandatory Silver Hallmarking
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 5, 2026
BIS is planning a phased rollout of mandatory silver hallmarking, a move aimed at improving purity assurance, consumer protection and transparency
Consumer
Economy
Women Are Emerging As India’s Next Consumption Powerhouse
- by Priyanshu Priya
- June 5, 2026
NFHS-6 data shows rising financial inclusion, digital access and decision-making power among women in India, signalling a structural shift in consumption patterns and driving growth across ecommerce, FMCG, beauty and discretionary categories.
Economy
FMCG
India Coffee Output Drops 4% To On Weather Risks
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 25, 2026
USDA FAS Mumbai projects India’s coffee output to decline 4 per cent to 6.14 million bags in 2026–27, citing heat stress and erratic rainfall, with Arabica bearing the sharper impact.