Soybean Meal Shortage Putting Pressure On Poultry, Aquaculture Sectors: CLFMA
Soybean meal prices have risen by over 40 per cent in recent weeks to around Rs 65 to 66 per kilogram, increasing the cost of feed production
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ADIA Offloads Lenskart Shares Worth Rs 1,862 Cr
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 13, 2026
Lenskart witnessed a Rs 1,862 crore block deal involving 3.80 crore shares, representing a 2.2 per cent stake.
Consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Meesho Acquires Kirana Club, Retail Pulse To Deepen Retail Reach
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 13, 2026
Meesho will acquire Kirana Club and Retail Pulse Labs for Rs 202.08 crore, gaining access to over 4.1 million kirana retailers and expanding its presence in India’s B2B commerce and grocery distribution market.
Food
Manufacturing
Amul To Invest Rs 700 Cr In West Bengal Dairy Plant
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 10, 2026
According to media reports, Amul is set to lay the foundation stone for its Rs 700 crore dairy processing plant in Howrah, West Bengal, on 14 June. The facility will process 15 lakh litres of milk daily and boost the state’s dairy sector.
Consumer
Fashion & Lifestyle
Vogue Eyewear Appoints Kriti Sanon As New Brand Ambassador
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 8, 2026
Vogue Eyewear names Kriti Sanon as its new brand ambassador alongside Shahid Kapoor and introduces the ‘Vogue Eyewear Journeys’ campaign focused on self-expression and personal evolution
Consumer
Fashion & Lifestyle
SoftBank Cuts Lenskart Stake Below 10% In Rs 2,873 Cr Deal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 5, 2026
SoftBank sold a 3.25 per cent stake in Lenskart for Rs 2,873 crore through a block deal, reducing its holding to 9.88 per cent while continuing to monetise its investment in the eyewear retailer.
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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.
Consumer
Fashion & Lifestyle
CDSCO Says Beauty Procedures Using Needles Are Not Cosmetics
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 22, 2026
CDSCO clarifies that beauty procedures involving needles do not qualify as cosmetics under Indian law and warns against misleading claims and banned ingredients.
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India’s WPI Inflation Hits 42-month High At 8.3% In April
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 15, 2026
India’s wholesale inflation surged to a 42-month high of 8.3 per cent in April as rising crude oil and fuel prices amid the West Asia crisis drove up input costs across manufacturing and transport sectors.
Manufacturing
Govt Rejects ‘Textile Waste Dumping’ Claims, Says 90% Waste Is Domestic
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 15, 2026
The government has dismissed claims that India is a global dumping ground for textile waste, saying over 90 per cent of recycled textile waste originates domestically