RBI Raises FY27 CPI Forecast As Food Outlook Weakens, Growth Slows
The RBI monetary policy committee has raised the financial year 2027 inflation projection by 50 basis points to 5.1 per cent
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consumer
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Urban Company Shuts Saudi Arabia Operations Amid Profitability Push
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 3, 2026
Home services platform exits the Kingdom after winding down its subsidiary, signalling a sharper focus on profitability and core markets Urban Company has officially wound up its operations in Saudi Arabia, marking the end of its direct presence in the Gulf nation as the home services platform sharpens its focus on profitability and sustainable […]
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Electronics
FMCG
Retail
Thermocool Targets Rail Commuters With Digital Transit Push
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 2, 2026
Brand expands its transit media footprint with the “Har Shehar Dikhega India Ka Naya Andaaz” campaign, targeting millions of daily railway commuters Home appliances brand Thermocool has expanded its transit media presence with the launch of a large-scale digital advertising campaign across prominent railway hubs, including Prayagraj, Anand Vihar and Moradabad. The campaign, titled […]
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Rising Smartphone Prices May Derail Festive Demand In India
- by Priyanshu Priya
- June 1, 2026
Rising smartphone prices driven by memory shortages, West Asia disruptions and a weaker rupee could force 54 per cent of Indian buyers to rethink festive purchases.
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Retail
Brandman Retail Eyes Expansion As Global Sportswear Brands Deepen India Focus
- by kishan
- May 27, 2026
In an interview, company’s MD and Director say that that digital discovery, social validation and community engagement are increasingly influencing purchase decisions
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Electronics
FMCG
Manufacturing
Retail
Voltas Opens First COCO Store In UP Expanding Retail Presence
- by Tarannum Manjul
- May 21, 2026
Voltas, Lucknow COCO store, Tata Group, air conditioners, Voltas Beko, consumer durables, retail expansion, Uttar Pradesh, home appliances, cooling solutions
Retail
Reliance Retail Revamps AJIO Leadership Amid Ecommerce Push
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 20, 2026
Reliance Retail has appointed former Coupang executive Sandeep Karwa as the new CEO of AJIO, while long-time AJIO chief Vineeth Nair takes on a broader leadership role across the company’s fashion and lifestyle business Reliance Retail has appointed Sandeep Karwa as the new Chief Executive Officer of AJIO and its wider online fashion and […]
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Retail Tech
Tier 3 & 4 Cities Emerge As Retail Growth Engines
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 14, 2026
Malls outperform high streets on footfall as ethnic wear leads demand and premium stores drive better engagement, reveals Enalytix report Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities are fast emerging as key retail growth hotspots in India, even as malls continue to outperform high-street formats on footfall, according to a latest FY2026 analysis by Enalytix, […]
Retail
Food & Grocery Drive 10% Growth In Retail Sales In March: Rai
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 23, 2026
Food and grocery topped the category chart at 14 per cent, followed by apparel at 13 per cent, jewellery at 12 per cent and quick service restaurants (QSRs) at 11 per cent
Retail
WPI Inflation To Inch Up Further To 4.8% In April: Icra
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 16, 2026
WPI food inflation is also expected to inch up in April 2026, amid early trends of hardening in prices of edible oils (global supply disruptions) and pulses