Gen Z Diversifying Jewellery Portfolios, Shifting Towards Alternative Metals
A report notes that gen Z shows a clear shift towards alternative metals, with 51 per cent preferring silver and 34 per cent platinum
Consumer
Luxury
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Retail
Retail Inflation Likely Inched Up To 1.66% In Dec, Says Union Bank
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 5, 2026
While the month-on-month (MoM) food prices registered an uptick, food inflation is still expected to have remained negative last month
Companies
Consumer
FMCG
Marico Expects Operating Profit To Touch Double-digits In Q3FY26
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 3, 2026
During the quarter, underlying volume growth in the India business remained in high single digits, while marking a slight improvement on a sequential basis
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Consumer
Food & Beverage.
Devyani International & Sapphire Foods India To Merge operations
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 2, 2026
Devyani International is expecting an overall synergy of Rs 210 to 225 crore on an annual basis from second full year operations of integrated company
Consumer
Tobacco, Pan Masala To Face Fresh Excise Duty From 1 Feb
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 1, 2026
India will levy a new excise duty on tobacco and a cess on pan masala from Feb 1, replacing the GST compensation cess.
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Consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Grapes Steal The Limelight As India Goes Quick On NYE
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 1, 2026
Categories such as party supplies, gifting essentials, snacks and beverages, beauty, personal care and grooming and viral items including grapes saw high growth on the platforms
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Consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Beyond Convenience: Quick Commerce’s Transition To A Need-fulfilling Service
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 31, 2025
While competition will intensify and operational challenges will persist, the fundamentals in quick commerce ecosystem are strong looking ahead, writes Vinay Dhanani, President, Zepto
Beauty
Companies
Consumer
India’s Beauty Consumer Getting Smarter & Faster, Nykaa’s 2025 Data Shows
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 31, 2025
The year-end shopping data by Nykaa indicates that consumers chased what was viral, sampled what was trending and moved fast
Consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Retail Tech
ONDC Has Democratised Ecommerce, Enabled Open Participation: Goyal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 31, 2025
Highlighting the occasion, Piyush Goyal notes that the platform has enabled open participation and fostered innovation and collaboration
Government
Bajaj Electricals Faces Rs 61.18 Lakh GST Demand After Appeal Rejected
- by Priyanshu Priya
- December 31, 2025
Bajaj Electricals said a GST appellate authority in Jaipur has upheld a Rs 61.18 lakh tax demand, including penalties, rejecting the company’s appeal against an earlier assessment order.