BlissClub, a Bengaluru-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) activewear brand focused on women, witnessed a significant surge in its operating revenue, reaching Rs 68 crore for the financial year ending 31 March 2023. However, the company also experienced increased losses, amounting to Rs 36 crore, marking a fourfold rise compared to the same period in the previous year, […]
India’s FMCG sector is expecting double-digit volume-led growth on diverse catalysts in the year 2024 after struggling with challenges in the year 2023, the news agency PTI reported. Weaker festive demand, rainfall deficit, unseasonal rains and high commodity prices made the year difficult. Marico MD and CEO Saugata Gupta expects the demand situation to improve […]
India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) will remain vigilant of inflation risks, with the overall outlook remaining clouded by volatile and uncertain food prices, members of the committee said in the December policy meeting minutes, released on Friday. “On the growth front, the economy is running at full steam,” wrote Rajiv Ranjan, executive director at the […]
In early Asian trade on Friday, oil prices surged, poised to achieve their first weekly gain in two months, fueled by a positive outlook on oil demand from the International Energy Agency (IEA) for the coming year and a decline in the value of the dollar. According to Reuters, Brent futures experienced a 9-cent increase, […]
In a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad, affirmed that digital payments have witnessed a substantial surge in recent years, attributing the growth to coordinated efforts by the government in collaboration with various stakeholders. According to the Minister, the total volume of […]
A report on Tuesday unveiled the immense potential of India’s ConsumerTech industry which is expected to surge in the total addressable market, reaching approximately USD 300 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 25 per cent. The driving forces behind this explosive growth are attributed to digital public infrastructure and […]
Furniture brand Pepperfry reported a revenue of Rs 272.3 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023, reflecting a modest 10 per cent growth, signalling success in its omnichannel expansion strategy. Despite a marginal increase in total expenses to Rs 474 crore, the Mumbai-based firm narrowed its losses to Rs 187.6 crore from Rs 194 […]
Domestic electronics manufacturing has witnessed a remarkable increase in the past decade, growing by over 400 per cent to reach a staggering Rs 8.22 lakh crore in FY 2022-23. As informed by Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in the Lok Sabha, India’s domestic mobile phone manufacturing has achieved a milestone, with […]
The global smartwatch shipments increased 9 per cent in Q3 FY23 compared to same quarter last year, according to Counterpoint Research. The primary drivers of this growth were sustained strong performance of the Indian market led by Fire-Boltt as well as Huawei smartwatches. Amid a global economic slowdown, most consumer device like smartphones are […]
Amid issues such as debt and delayed payments faced by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Godrej Capital Nirmaan has partnered with DBS Bank India, Visa, and Amazon to boost MSME growth in India. The company in a press statement stated that these collaborations are designed to aid MSMEs, offering a diverse array of value-added […]
