Retail Growth Eases To 9% In Feb Amid Rising Cost Pressures: RAI
Retailers are starting to experience rising input cost pressures, particularly linked to global developments in energy markets
Retail
Food
LPG Supply Issues Could Disrupt Food Services For Millions: RAI
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 11, 2026
RAI says that a prolonged disruption in LPG supply could lead to temporary closure of restaurants and commercial kitchens
Companies
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Social Media, AI, Creators Driving India’s Omnichannel Shopping Surge: Whitepaper
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 25, 2026
The whitepaper states that Indian retail landscape is undergoing a clear shift from a search-based transaction model to a scroll-led discovery ecosystem
Budget 2026
Union Budget: Reading The Signals For India’s Retail Sector
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 1, 2026
Budget 2026–27 provides an enabling framework rather than direct support for retail, writes Kumar Rajagopalan, Chief Executive Officer, Retailers Association of India
Retail
Retail Sales Grow 10% YoY In Dec, Survey Reveals
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 27, 2026
Regionally, retail growth in December 2025 remained broad-based, with the west recording the strongest performance at 14 per cent
consumer
Interviews
Retail
Retailers Cautiously Optimistic On Double-digit Growth In 2026: RAI CEO
- by kishan
- January 1, 2026
In an interview, Kumar Rajagopalan notes that retailers see clear business opportunities and are hopeful of returning to double-digit growth, but are far more measured than in the past
Government
Retail
Rai Calls For Priority Status For F&B Retail, Faster National Retail Policy Rollout
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 19, 2025
The recommendations include recognising food and beverage (F&B) retail as a priority and essential service, expediting formulation and implementation of the National Retail Policy
Consumer
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
Brands
Consumer
Economy
Retail
Retail Sector Gains Momentum As June Sales Grow 8% YoY
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 22, 2025
Regional data shows that west India recorded the highest year-on-year growth at 10 per cent
Brands
Companies
Retail
Retail Sales Witness 7% YoY Growth In May, Says RAI
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 26, 2025
The industry body states that regional data shows that south India recorded the highest year-on-year growth at 9 per cent