UPI MDR deferment gives D2C brands festive-season margin reliefThe new MDR framework on UPI was expected to impact D2C brands operating in low-margin categories such as consumer electronics, fashion and...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Want an early signal on the economy and stocks this festive season? Watch 19 stocks, and what their managements say in the next 20 daysThere is a set of companies that sees the shape of the economy before economists do. They know when a household decides to spend or hold ba...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
'D2C brands need distribution shift to scale up to 500 crore revenue'In India, emerging direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands have the potential to generate Rs 100 crore in revenue within a span of two to four year...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgetsSmall artificial intelligence models may be only months away from being able to behave like a computer worm, copying themselves from one in...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
ASICS opens 150th store in IndiaGlobal Japanese sportswear brand ASICS has opened its 150th store at Pacific Mall in Mansarovar, Jaipur. This store marks the third Company...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Overseas buyers from 100 countries to engage with 3,000 exhibitors at 62ndIHGF Delhi Fair this weekIndia’s handicraft sector is looking to strengthen its global reach as the 62nd IHGF Delhi Fair brings together over 3,000 exhibitors and b...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
India’s office hubs turn into retail hotspots as developers tap captive shoppersOffice clusters in cities like Gurugram and Mumbai are increasingly becoming retail hubs that serve employees. Retail spaces within office ...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Salons double festive makeover prices as Navratri demand surges, costs riseSalons and services apps have increased their prices significantly due to a surge in demand for festive services. The rise in costs is attr...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Lifestyle accessories brand DailyObjects raises Rs 332 crore funding at Rs 1,050 crore valuationThe funding round consists of primary and secondary capital. Early investor Roots Ventures partially exited in this round, realising an 18x...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
India apparel market set to reach $146 billion by 2029India’s apparel market is set to grow from $95.7 billion in 2025 to $146.3 billion by 2029, a 9% CAGR, driven by rural and smaller-town con...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Myntra's Big Fashion Festival returns Oct 8 at Midnight with 8 mn+ styles, celebrity collabs and 100+ new launchesMyntra will launch its Big Fashion Festival on October 8. This year, the festival will showcase over 21,000 brands and more than 8 million ...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Trent shares hit 10% upper circuit after Q2 revenue rises 23% YoY to Rs 5,788 crore. Should you buy, sell or hold?Tata Group retail arm Trent reported a 23% year-on-year surge in Q2FY27 standalone revenue to Rs 5,788 crore, supported by strong growth ac...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Sauce's Manu Chandra on consumer exits; Physical AI's regulation pushSauce's Manu Chandra said he expects larger exits for investors of India's new-age consumer brands. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
AceVector shares list at 12% discount to IPO price on BSE, NSEThe Rs 420-crore public issue was priced in the range of Rs 30–32 per share, with the upper end of the price band at Rs 32. The issue compr...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Festive cheer shifts beyond metros as consumer brands bet big on small-town IndiaConsumer brands are turning to tier-2 and smaller cities for festive-season growth as urban consumption weakens. Titan, Nykaa, Biba, Fabind...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
India’s retail gold rush is moving to smaller cities as metros run out of roomIndia's retail landscape is shifting towards tier-2 cities, which have added significantly more Grade A shopping spaces since 2020. High re...
03 Oct, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Raymond Lifestyle appoints Publicis Groupe as integrated marketing partnerThe mandate covers Raymond Lifestyle’s portfolio, including The Raymond Masterbrand’s fine fabrics, ready-to-wear, made-to-measure and cust...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST