Gujarat CM Okays Textile Policy Amendments to Support Women SHGs
Self-help Groups (SHGs) of women connected for the equal purpose of livelihood will be able to avail benefits under the textile policy
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Consumer
Consumer
Electronics
India’s Smartphone Sales To Slip In Q4 Amid Early Festive Demand
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 16, 2026
India’s smartphone sales dip in Q4 2025 as early festive demand shifts purchases, unlike modest global market growth.
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Consumer
Sony India Revenue Edges Up In FY25, Profit Slips 6%
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 16, 2026
Sony India reported a 2.44 per cent rise in revenue to ₹7,851.08 crore in FY25, but total profit declined nearly 6 per cent to ₹157.03 crore, as higher expenses weighed on margins.
Consumer
Vegetable Oil Imports Up 8% In December
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 14, 2026
India’s vegetable oil imports rose 8 per cent in December on higher soybean and sunflower oil shipments, but overall volumes fell 12 per cent in early FY26 due to weaker palm oil imports
Consumer
Food & Beverage.
Stores
Chinese Wok Enters Hubli, Strengthens Presence In Tier 2 Karnataka
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 13, 2026
The brand’s broader strategy is to build strong regional clusters across South India by expanding beyond metros into high-potential tier 2 cities
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Consumer
Lotus Chocolate’s 9MFY26 Gross Revenue Grows To Rs 501 Cr
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 13, 2026
Following the initial validation of the consumer business in select geographies, the company is focused on aggressive scale up of its business-to-consumer (B2C) consumer franchise
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Consumer
Swiss Watchmaker Wenger Rolls Out D2C Ecommerce Platform In India
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 9, 2026
The new website offers consumers access to Wenger’s complete portfolio, including its Swiss-made watches and travel gear
FMCG
Government
Retailers Call For Rethink After Steep Tobacco Tax Hike
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 9, 2026
Indian retailers have asked the government to reconsider a sharp hike in excise duty on tobacco products, warning it could hurt small businesses and boost illicit trade, according to FRAI.
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Consumer
Interviews
IGP Eyes Wider India Footprint, Global Expansion & Revenue Surge: Tarun Joshi
- by kishan
- January 9, 2026
In an interview, the founder and CEO states that the company is aiming to add nearly 100 dark stores over the next 12 months, taking its total dark store network to about 200
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Consumer
Cakes, Flowers Still India’s Favourite Gifting Choices, FNP Data reveals
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 8, 2026
Data reveals that Delhi emerged as the top gifting city of the year, with Mumbai following closely behind by a narrow margin of just 0.65 per cent