GST Cuts May Push Retail Inflation To A 2-decade Low
A report says that with GST rationalisation, October consumer price index inflation could be closer to 1.1 per cent, lowest since 2004
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Retail
Economy
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October Rate Cut Prospects Fade As Inflation Breaches 2% Mark: SBI
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 13, 2025
The report notes that even a rate cut in December looks a little difficult if growth numbers for the first and second quarter (estimates) are taken into consideration
Economy
Retail
Retail Inflation Moves Up To 2.07% In Aug On Higher Food Prices
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 12, 2025
The rise in headline inflation during August 2025 is mainly attributed to increase in inflation of vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fats
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Retail
One In Six Retail Hires Misstate Work History, Report Finds
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 10, 2025
About 17.6 per cent discrepancies in employee verification highlight rising risks in India’s retail sector, with errors found in basic details like address and education checks.
Manufacturing
Retail
Nothing To Open First Flagship Store In India
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 6, 2025
UK smartphone maker deepens India presence with retail push and leadership expansion UK-based smartphone brand Nothing has announced plans to open its first flagship retail store in India later this year, marking a significant step in its deepening engagement with one of its fastest-growing markets. The announcement coincides with the company’s decision to establish […]
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FMCG
Retail
Reliance Retail To Pass Full GST Benefit To Customers: Isha Ambani
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 5, 2025
Isha Ambani notes that whenever costs go down, the customers must get the benefit in their wallets
Consumer
Retail
Sanjay Ghodawat Group’s Retail Arm Acquires DusMinute
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 2, 2025
Star Localmart eyes a revenue milestone of Rs 5,000 crores over the next five years and this acquisition will reinforce its plan to scale up to 3,000 stores by 2030
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Consumer
FMCG
Retail
RCPL To Operate Under Reliance Industries, Eyes Rs 1 Lakh Cr Revenue Goal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 30, 2025
The company says that this structure will enable sharper execution, faster innovation cycles, and deeper operational focus, all critical to winning in consumer markets
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Economy
Retail
Healthy Sowing Coverage Likely To Keep Food Inflation ‘Quite Low’: Centre
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 28, 2025
The ministry notes that monsoon conditions, with above normal rainfall on average, are being reflected in the agricultural activity
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Economy
Retail
QSRs Lead Retail Growth As Overall Sales Up 8% In July
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 26, 2025
Industry data shows that Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) led the growth charts with double-digit expansion in July, underlining India’s rising preference for eating out and on-the-go dining