Zepto Plans $500 Mn IPO Next Week: Report
Quick-commerce grocery startup Zepto plans a confidential Mumbai IPO of about USD 500 million as competition intensifies.
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Over Half Of Indian Consumers Favour Homegrown Brands, Shows Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 23, 2025
A report notes that 58 per cent of consumers like to shop for products mainly from homegrown Indian brands
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DPIIT Inks MoU With Zepto To Support Manufacturing Startups
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 12, 2025
Zepto will integrate upwards of 100 Indian startups into its supply chain, offering them a platform to showcase products, gain market access and expand their presence
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“Are We Going To Be Happy Being Delivery Boys, Girls?”: Goyal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 4, 2025
Piyush Goyal has criticised the Indian startup ecosystem’s focus on food delivery apps and the culture of selling fancy ice cream and cookies
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Finnish Startups Eye Indian Market: Business Finland Hosts Virtual Session For Collaboration
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 16, 2024
Business Finland is set to host an interactive virtual session on March 20 to provide an exclusive platform for Finnish startups to explore opportunities within the dynamic Indian market, the Embassy of Finland in India informed in a press release. The session will bring together key players from the Finnish startup ecosystem and Indian industry […]
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India’s Textile Waste Management Hindered By Limited Infrastructure
- by Amisha Sharma
- March 1, 2024
In India’s textile industry, there exist both mechanical and chemical recycling methods. The fabric recycling structure in India is quite lazy In 2022, the textile industry emerged as a major contributor to pollution in India, ranking third after plastic and paper waste. This led it to be a significant source of environmental concern, the textile […]
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Interim Budget 2024: India’s Retail Sector Eyes Transformative Boost
- by Tarannum Manjul
- January 31, 2024
As India’s consumer industry stands at the cusp of a monumental transformation, with projections indicating it will become the world’s third-largest market by 2027, leaders in the retail sector are keenly awaiting the Interim Union Budget for FY 24-25 At the precipice of a significant shift in India’s consumer industry, poised to secure its position […]
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Interim Budget 2024: Retailers Hope For Tax Deduction To Boost Growth
- by Amisha Sharma
- January 24, 2024
Retailers gear up for Budget 2024, seeking tax cuts, green push and digital boost. With the expected growth rate in mind, retailers are looking forward to specific measures in the Interim Budget 2024. They are expecting government support in terms of taxes and incentives to boost the sector’s growth. “Reducing gross and services tax (GST) […]
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The Baker’s Dozen Raises Rs 33 Cr Fund In Pre-Series A Round
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 11, 2024
The Baker’s Dozen (TBD), an artisanal bakery brand, has raised Rs 33 Crore in the pre-series A funding round. The investment round, was spearheaded by Wipro Consumer Care – Ventures, Fireside Ventures, Mirabilis Investment Trust and She Capital. This strategic investment will be channeled towards expanding TBD’s presence beyond metros, targeting growing markets in non-metro […]
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National Ecommerce Policy Near Completion, Says Commerce Minister
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 29, 2023
Union Minister For Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced on Thursday that the National E-commerce Policy is in its final stages of discussion and is poised for imminent announcement. Addressing the media at a press conference, Goyal stated, “It is in the final stages of discussion at the highest level in the government. We hope […]