VilCart Unviels B2C App For Rural Shoppers
Rural commerce platform VilCart launches a B2C marketplace app connecting village consumers with local Kirana stores, expanding its digital retail network beyond B2B.
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Drone Destination and DeHaat Partner To Democratise Agri Drone Solutions For Rural India
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 27, 2024
As a part of this collaboration, Drone Destination will provide drone spraying facilities to interested farmers, ensuring that DeHaat’s innovative products reach the country’s hinterlands
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Rural India Spends More On Education, Durables & Services: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 16, 2024
A recent report by the consumer insights think tank, The Bharat Lab, has highlighted significant shifts in consumer spending patterns among Indian consumers in tier-2, tier-3, and rural markets. Drawing insights from the household consumption expenditure survey report for 2022-23, the report underscores a notable trend wherein consumers in these markets are allocating more of […]
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Beyond Metros, India’s Online Shoppers Embrace Ecommerce Boom
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 2, 2024
Online shopping is no longer confined to metropolitan areas in India, as digital literacy and widespread internet connectivity have expanded the trend to smaller cities and towns. A recent PwC report highlights the diverse nature of India’s online shoppers, emphasising the need for businesses to tailor strategies based on the geographical location of consumers. The […]
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ONDC Expands Reach, Fair Price Shops Go Digital In HP
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 8, 2024
In a step towards Digital India, Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, unveiled a pilot to on-board the fair price shops (FPSs) in Una and Hamirpur districts of Himachal Pradesh on the Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC). The pilot was unveiled virtually in 11 FPSs – five FPSs in Una and six […]
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Festive Vehicle Sales Boom: Auto Retail Surges 19% During 42-Day Period
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 29, 2023
Vehicle retail data during the 42-day festive period of FY2023 increased 19 per cent to Rs 37.95 lakh, according to the FADA’s recent data. “During the 42-day festive period of FY2023 (which starts on 1st day of Navratri and ends 15 days post Dhanteras), we reached a new milestone with vehicle sales climbing to 37.93 […]
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India Moves Up To 2nd Spot In Consumer Sentiment Ranking
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 26, 2023
Urban Indian consumer sentiment has rebounded by 3.1 percentage points in August 2023, as reported by the Refinitiv-Ipsos India Primary Consumer Sentiment (‘Consumer Confidence’) Index (PCSI). The monthly PCSI result, which is driven by the aggregation of the four weighted sub-indices, has surged for all 4 sub-indices: The PCSI Economic Expectations (“Expectations”) Sub-Index has moved […]