UBL Partners With Soufflet Malt To Set Up Rajasthan Malt Facility
United Breweries and Soufflet Malt will build a Rajasthan malthouse with 110,000-tonne capacity, boosting supply security, jobs and farmer engagement.
Food & Beverage.
Manufacturing
Consumer
Manufacturing
Snapdeal Penalised Rs 5 Lakh By CCPA For Listing Uncertified Toys
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 18, 2026
CCPA fines Snapdeal Rs 5 lakh for listing non-BIS certified toys, cites compliance lapses under Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020.
Fashion & Lifestyle
Manufacturing
US Tariffs Weigh On India’s Textile, Apparel Exports In January
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 18, 2026
India’s textile and apparel exports fell in January amid high US tariffs, CITI data show. Icra says recent tariff cuts to 18 per cent may aid recovery and improve margins.
Companies
Manufacturing
General Mills Opens New Plant in Nashik With Rs 100 Cr Investment
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 13, 2026
The new plant at Nashik will also ensure a more efficient supply chain, reducing lead times and enhancing the availability of Pillsbury products across the country
Fashion & Lifestyle
Manufacturing
Budget 2026 Unveils National Fibre Scheme, Mega Textile Parks And Craft Revival
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 1, 2026
Union Budget 2026 introduce a five-part textile sector package including the National Fibre Scheme, Gram Swaraj initiative, Samarth 2.0, cluster upgrades and mega textile parks to boost jobs, exports and sustainability.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Fashion & Lifestyle
Food & Beverage.
Manufacturing
Tramontina’s India Plan: Competing On Value, Not Price
- by Tarannum Manjul
- January 7, 2026
Tramontina India head Aruni Mishra discusses localisation, premiumisation, omnichannel growth, sustainability and why value-led innovation will shape India’s houseware market
Manufacturing
Fairness, Not Discounts, Defines Consumer Value In 2026: Capgemini
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 6, 2026
Shoppers balance essential spending with small indulgences, while AI gains trust amid data transparency concerns Consumer priorities are undergoing a marked shift in 2026, with fairness emerging as the cornerstone of perceived value, according to the Capgemini Research Institute’s annual global consumer trends report, What matters to today’s consumer 2026: How AI is transforming […]
Consumer
Electronics
FMCG
Manufacturing
India’s Refurbished Phone Market Up 5%: Counterpoint
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 14, 2025
Apple leads refurbished sales with a 19 per cent surge as organised retail, trade-in schemes, and extended warranties strengthen consumer trust in pre-owned devices India’s pre-owned smartphone market grew 5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the first half of 2025, outperforming mature regions such as the US, Europe, and Japan, according to Counterpoint Research. […]
Economy
Manufacturing
Navigating Price Volatility, Driving Growth In India’s Jewellery Market
- by Tarannum Manjul
- October 7, 2025
In an exclusive conversation with BW Retail World, Mangesh Chauhan, Managing Director & CFO of Sky Gold & Diamonds, shares insights on gold price volatility, consumer trends, and the company’s strategic roadmap for sustained growth in India’s evolving jewellery landscape Gold prices have seen significant volatility recently, influenced by both domestic and international factors. […]
Manufacturing
Opinion
Textiles & GST 2.0: Will Reforms Propel The $350 Bn Dream?
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 17, 2025
GST rationalisation is set to reshape India’s textile sector, with UP’s garment hubs emerging as key beneficiaries of lower tax rates on apparel and handicrafts, writes Yawer Ali Shah Will GST rationalisation power Uttar Pradesh’s ambition to become India’s garment hub? With Noida, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur emerging as major textile clusters, the decision to […]