ADIA Offloads Lenskart Shares Worth Rs 1,862 Cr
Lenskart witnessed a Rs 1,862 crore block deal involving 3.80 crore shares, representing a 2.2 per cent stake.
Consumer
Manufacturing
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.
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.
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.
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.
Consumer
Food & Beverage.
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.
Consumer
Delhi Sees 38% Jump In Bus Bookings, Gen Z Dominates: Redbus
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 5, 2026
Delhi bus bookings are projected to rise 38 per cent this summer, with Gen Z travellers accounting for 56 per cent of demand, according to redBus data.
Consumer
Sugar Output Up 7%, Industry Seeks MSP Revision
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 1, 2026
India’s sugar production reaches 275.28 lakh tonnes in 2025–26, up 7 per cent, as industry pushes for MSP revision amid rising arrears and ethanol policy concerns.
Consumer
Bharat Taxi Expands To Mumbai, Platform Onboards 5 Mn Customers
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 24, 2026
With over 5.17 lakh drivers engaged, the platform has onboarded more than 50 lakh customers and facilitated nearly ten lakh rides every month across cities