The retail industry anticipates a transformative year ahead with a focus on innovation, sustainable practices, and robust growth, driven by changing customer experiences, AI integration and more With a rollercoaster ride of large highs in 2023, the retail sector is set to begin a period of exciting growth driven by innovation and changing customer experience. […]
High-profile acquisitions, Apple’s foray and the blend of online and offline experiences redefine India’s retail landscape in 2023 As 2023 concluded, the retail landscape experienced substantial changes where high-profile acquisitions and divestments were seen reshaping the corporate landscape. With the arrival of tech giant Apple in India, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) platforms and brands embracing the […]
Competition from regional players, a rise in online food ordering, and stubborn inflation have pinched the pizza category. Pizza chains are now firing all cylinders to have the biggest slice of the market with them Remember the 2000s and early 2010s when celebrating small victories or simply getting together with friends or families for most […]
Tea production in India has fell by 6.18 per cent to 127.12 million kilograms in November 2023 compared to the same month the year ago at 135.49 million kgs., according to Tea Board data. Production volume in North India, mostly Assam and West Bengal, was 106.23 million kgs (mkgs), down from 114.18 mkgs in the […]
The Hershey Company appointed Luigi Mirri as general manager of India on January 1, 2024. Mirri served as the general manager of APAC, and now will expand his responsibilities to include India, the company said in a statement issued on Tuesday. He has spearheaded the expansion of the brand footprint in critical markets, such as […]
India’s manufacturing sector concluded 2023 with a somewhat uncertain outlook as factory growth decelerated to an eighteen-month low in December, revealed by a business survey released on Wednesday. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, produced by S&P Global, dipped to 54.9 in December from November’s 56.0. Nevertheless, the index remained above the 50-mark, indicating […]
DMart, operated by Mumbai-based Avenue Supermarts, disclosed a standalone revenue of Rs 13,247.33 crore for the quarter ending 31 December 2023, marking a 17.19 per cent surge from the previous year’s Rs 11,304.58 crore. Comparatively, this revenue figure surpasses both the Rs 9,065.02 crore reported in the same quarter of 2021 and the Rs 7,432.69 […]
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has shattered records by processing over 100 billion transactions, as revealed by data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Operating alongside other payment processing infrastructure, UPI witnessed 54 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in transaction volume and 42 per cent surge in transaction value for December 2023. The […]
On New Year’s Eve, the food-delivering app Swiggy reported more than 4.8 lakh biryani orders along with 1,244 dish units ordered every minute, the news agency PTI reported. Hyderabad ordered the most biryani during the period, according to the report, the groceries and home essentials delivery app, Swiggy Instamart witnessed 1.6 times more orders per […]
Hyundai Motor India achieved the highest-ever domestic sales in the calendar year 2023, surpassing the six lakh sales milestone. The automaker recorded sales of 6,02,111 units, registering a 9 per cent increase over the previous year’s 5,52,511 units. Additionally, Hyundai Motor India elevated its export performance by 10 per cent, shipping 1,63,675 units in 2023 […]
