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Zara Faces Slowest Sales Growth in India Amidst Intensifying Competition

Inditex’s joint venture with Tata sees revenue growth slow to 8 per cent, marking a significant decline from previous years Spain’s Inditex, the parent company of the popular fashion brand Zara, experienced its slowest sales growth in India, excluding the pandemic year, during FY24. As the world’s largest fashion group, Inditex faced increasing competition in […]

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Pansari Group Achieves 39% Volume Increase, 20% Value Gain In FY24

Pansari Group, a prominent player in the FMCG industry, has reported an outstanding performance for the fiscal year 2023-24, marking a 20 per cent surge in value and 39 per cent increase in volume. This growth sets the stage for further expansion and solidifies the brand’s position as a market leader. Highlighting their strategic focus […]

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Direct Selling Industry In India Grows 12%, Tops Rs 21,000 Cr

The direct selling industry in India has registered growth of more than 12 per cent, on a yearly basis, with the gross industry turnover at Rs 21,282 crore in 2022-23, according to an annual survey report released by the Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) on Wednesday. By definition, direct sales are sales that occur between […]

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Walmart Increases Flipkart Stake As Valuation Dips After PhonePe Demerger

E-commerce marketplace Flipkart, owned by US-based retail giant Walmart, has witnessed a substantial dip in valuation, plummeting by approximately USD 5 billion or around Rs 41,000 crore as of January 2024 compared to its value in January 2022. This decline is revealed through equity transactions executed by Walmart, Flipkart’s parent company. According to Walmart’s restructuring […]

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Myntra Secures Fresh Funding Of $54 Mn From Flipkart Amidst Market Competition

Myntra has received a significant investment of USD 54 million from its parent company, Flipkart. The injection of funds comes at a critical juncture for Myntra, as it faces intensified rivalry from competitors such as Reliance’s Ajio and Tata Cliq. The funding was disclosed through regulatory filings in Singapore and is the second such major […]

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Lava Emerges As Fastest-Growing Smartphone Brand In Mid-Range Segment

Indian smartphone brand Lava has emerged as the fastest-growing player in the crucial Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000 segment for both 2023 and the final quarter of the year, according to market research firm Counterpoint. This achievement underlines the company’s success in navigating the highly competitive Indian smartphone landscape. Throughout 2023, Lava witnessed growth, particularly in the […]

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India Inflation Cools, Repo Rate Cuts Possible Later This Year: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley expects the Reserve Bank of India to start cutting rates from June 2024, with both retail and wholesale inflation figures remaining at a manageable level. The Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI in its February review meeting unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent, maintaining status quo […]

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Will Zomato Continue To Ride Bullish Wave

The stock has generated more than 27 per cent returns year-to-date outperforming the benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex The e-commerce player Zomato has witnessed optimistic sentiments from investors after posting robust growth in recent quarters. Its stock has been riding a bullish wave in 2024, delivering more than a 27 per cent return year-to-date (YTD). […]

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Flipkart Delivers Best BBD Ever, Drives Walmart’s Q4 International Growth

Flipkart had its best Big Billion Days (BBD) in 2023, driving Walmart’s foreign sales growth in the fourth quarter of FY24. During the quarter, the US-based retailer’s overseas sales rose 17.6 per cent year on year (YoY) to USD 32.4 billion. In constant currency terms, revenues for the category increased by 13 per cent YoY to USD 31.2 billion. Other […]

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Export National News

India’s January 2024 Exports Grow, Imports Rise Slightly

India’s overall exports, merchandise and services combined, in January are estimated to be USD 69.72 billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 8.49 per cent on a yearly basis, official data released on Thursday showed. The overall exports during January 2023 were worth USD 63.80 billion. Overall imports during the first months of 2023 increased to […]

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