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No Plans For Menswear: Libas To Focus On Cross Categories For Next 4-5 Years

Selling something and building the brand are two different things Says Sidhant Keshwani, Founder of Libas. After finishing his graduation in economics from the University of Manchester, Sidhant Keshwani, took the reins of his family-owned brand, Libas as CEO in 2013. After he took over, the company’s turnover increased many fold from Rs four crore […]

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Economy National News

Indian Textile, Apparel Market To Reach $350 Bn By 2030

The market for Indian textiles and apparel manufacturers could reach USD 350 billion by 2030, owing to the long-term positive outlook for the Indian economy and a strong focus on emerging areas such as technical textiles, home furnishing, specialised fabrics and fashion apparel, according to the FICCI-Wazir Advisors report. “The transformational change for the textile […]

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Nokia’s India Net Sales Skyrocket 102%

Nokia has reported staggering growth in its net sales within the Indian market, marking a remarkable year-over-year surge of 102 per cent. This surge, equivalent to an astonishing 121 per cent when measured in constant currency terms, has propelled Nokia’s net sales in India to an impressive Rs 567 million for the third quarter of […]

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Parag Milk Foods Appoints Rahul Kumar Srivastava As COO

Parag Milk Foods, a manufacturer and marketer of dairy-FMCG products in India appointed Rahul Kumar Srivastava as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company. He served as the Managing Director of Lactalis India, a division of the dairy conglomerate, for over a decade. Additionally, he held the position of Managing Director at Amul for […]

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Meesho Reports 1.6 Cr New App Installs During Mega Blockbuster Sale, With Strong Demand In Footwear And Kidswear Categories

Meesho, India’s e-commerce marketplace, has claimed to witness a good festive sale during its flagship ‘Meesho Mega Blockbuster Sale’ that went live from 6 October to 15 October, 2023. According to the official statement released by the brand, by offering a wide selection of quality items at budget-friendly rates, particularly in non-electronic categories, the Meesho […]

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Brands Companies Finance News Retail

ADIA To Invest Rs 4,966.80 Cr In Reliance Retail

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is set to invest Rs 4,966.80 crore into Reliance Retail Ventures, acquiring a 0.59 per cent stake in the company, as confirmed by Reliance Industries on Friday. In a regulatory filing, Reliance Industries stated, “This investment values RRVL at a pre-money equity value of Rs 8.381 lakh crore (USD 100.83 billion), […]

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Fashion & Lifestyle News

Footwear Industry To See Moderate Growth of 7-8% In FY24: Icra

The footwear industry is projected to experience a moderate growth of 7-8 per cent in the current fiscal, contrasting with the robust 28 per cent growth in FY23, as indicated in a report by Icra on Thursday. The industry encountered subdued revenue growth in the first half of FY24, primarily attributed to factors such as […]

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Reliance Brands Acquires Majority Stake In Superdry India

Reliance Brands through its wholly owned subsidiary in UK (RBUK), has on Wednesday signed a definitive agreement to enter a joint venture with UK-based Superdry PLC, marking a significant new chapter in its partnership with Superdry PLC. Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) is a subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited and began operations in 2007 with […]

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Export Government News

FIEO Requests Extension of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme Till March 2024

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Friday requested Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to extend benefits till March 2024 that were provided under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). According to reports, the scheme ended in March 2023. The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) was launched in May 2020 as part […]

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National News

India’s Core Sector Industries Grow By 12.1% In August 2023

The output of India’s eight core sector industries increased by 12.1 per cent (provisional) on a yearly basis in August 2023. The production of all eight core industries — cement, coal, crude oil, electricity, fertilizers, natural gas, refinery products and steel — recorded positive growth in August over the corresponding month of last year, according […]

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