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Dealmaking stays strong as startup M&A momentum carries into 2026Indian startups are experiencing a surge in M&A exits, particularly in consumer, fintech, and ecommerce sectors, signalling a robust recove...
Co-branded cards squeeze; Slice’s valuation resetHappy Wednesday! Global economic challenges are casting dark clouds over the Indian consumer lending business. This and more in today’s ETt...
When FMCG giants pushed on with a cartful of troublesOverall sales of apparel and electronic products have been languishing for over a year now, while those of mass-segment electronic products...
FMCG companies chart fast-moving sales growth path for kiranas to beat retail slowdownGeneral trade remains the mainstay of FMCG sales in India, despite the surge in ecommerce in the past three years since the outbreak of Cov...
Prior stocking dents FMCG offtake in NovemberIndia's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market fell 15% by value in November compared to October as kirana stores, which stocked up in he...
Reliance to add local fizz to Cola market with Campa buy, plans Diwali launchReliance will relaunch the Campa brand nationally in the iconic cola flavour, lemon and orange through its own stores and kiranas taking on...
Power woes hit sales of frozen foods, medicines"The power shortage is impacting offtake of categories such as ice-creams. Household demand is being impacted, and neighbourhood retailers ...
Sharp recovery: Unlock 2.0 sparks 15% growth in FMCG salesActive kirana count up 28%, uptick in rural areas; companies expect demand to sustain. While the second wave benefited hygiene and in-home ...
2021 Tough Job: Buoyancy in the job market may continue to be missing, but bad news won’t get worseThe Make-in-India drive will bring in some fresh investments but do not bet big on it to create many jobs. For a country that adds 7-10 mil...
Metro AG sales decline 4% during year to September in IndiaThe German retail and wholesale group clocked sales of Euro 787 million (Rs 7,034 crore) during the year ended September 2020, compared wit...
Kirana revival a key pivot in distribution chain of FMCG, say industry executivesApart from investment in eCommerce due to surge in online shopping amid the pandemic, FMCG companies are extending support and chasing the ...
Kirana revival one of the key pivots in distribution chain of FMCG firms: Industry executivesTop industry executives said that apart from investment in ecommerce due to surge in online shopping amid the pandemic, FMCG companies are ...
Return of the kirana store: Number of neighbourhood shops back to pre-Covid levelsBizom, a sales automation firm that transacts with 7.5 million retail stores, said operational kirana stores fell to a fourth in April afte...
Retail industry expects growth in second half of 2020While major players struggled to keep themselves on the growth chart in 2019, they expect a decent double-digit growth coming back in 2020....
Myntra will give you cashback if you opt for delayed delivery"If you can take delayed delivery of 2-5 days, we will give you certain amount back," Myntra chief product officer Ambarish Kenghe told ET.
Demonetisation: As currency dries up, business withers at kirana storesThe problem has been compounded by several wholesalers and distributors avoiding small towns and rural areas altogether, according to a Nie...
Jeera, chilli move up on tight supplyImproved demand from retailers, tight supplies on decline in arrivals from producing belts mainly led to the rise in jeera and chilli price...
India Inc wants BJP to reconsider stand on FDI in retailIndustry bodies have welcomed other promises made in the manifesto like giving a thrust to job creation, tax reforms, growth revival and co...
- P Chidambaram to meet FICCI, Assocham and CII representatives tomorrow
Captains of the industry will meet the FM to impress upon the govt to pursue with reform measures despite opposition from political parties.
- FDI irritants may go, but no change in retail for now: Nath
The new UPA Government will be ready to remove procedural bottlenecks for foreign investors but allowing FDI in multi-brand retail will not...