Parle Melody: The ₹1 soft power twist Modi served to Meloni and the worldPrime Minister Modi's gift of a Parle Melody toffee to Italy's Giorgia Meloni symbolised India's evolving soft power. Beyond traditional ex...
21 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Delhi Chakka Jam for three days: Check what could be affected in Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and other NCR regionsDelhi Chakka Jam Today News: A three-day Chakka jam in Delhi-NCR has been called by transport unions starting May 21. During these three da...
20 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
India vs USA grocery stores: American woman living in India says 'too many choices' leave her overwhelmed. Check out her videoAn American mother's viral social media post highlights the stark contrast between Indian and US grocery stores. She observed Indian market...
19 May, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Digital sovereignty: Powering the vision of Viksit BharatIndia's digital advancements like UPI and Aadhaar are building economic and strategic sovereignty. The nation must now focus on digital and...
13 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Why India’s beauty shoppers scroll more but still buy offlineIndia's beauty and personal care market is experiencing a digital surge, with online influence tripling since 2021. While 53% of shoppers a...
06 May, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Karma, climate and consequences: As the Char Dham Yatra reopens, a warming Himalaya reveals karma in its oldest public senseA road journey through Uttarakhand’s mountain towns reveals a deeper shift in both climate and pilgrimage. Unusual heat, felt by locals as ...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
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...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Digital commerce in India will grow to $250 billion by 2030: Google and Deloitte reportIndia's digital commerce is set for massive growth, reaching $250 billion by 2030. Quick commerce will expand significantly, becoming a nor...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Amazon's Now pivot; Anthropic's revenue surgeAmazon is shuttering its Fresh service in major cities to focus on its quick commerce platform. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
07 Apr, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Kirana stores see dip in business as consumers shift to quick commerce: ReportConsumers are increasingly turning to quick commerce for everyday needs, leading to a reduced reliance on traditional kirana stores, a Gran...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Udaan’s sale to offer discounts for SMEs, kirana shopsThis sale is aimed at benefitting lakhs of small retailers and kirana shop owners especially from Tier 2, 3 cities.
04 Oct, 2021, 11.47 AM IST
Flipkart onboards 27,000 kirana shops to strengthen last mile deliveryThe company said it will help reach out to millions of new consumers during the upcoming festive event.
09 Sep, 2019, 04.22 PM IST
Higher charges on cards may deter kirana shopsWith the pre-demonetisation cap on charges imposed by the RBI coming to an end on March 31, the central bank has proposed a new structure w...
25 Feb, 2017, 12.26 PM IST
SAP launches 'Ganges' to connect CPG cos with kirana shopsSAP today launched a new solution 'Ganges' to connect consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies like Nestle and P&G with kirana shops and ret...
11 Dec, 2013, 04.39 PM IST
10 lakh kirana shops to be backbone of UPA’s direct cash transfer schemeAround 10 lakh kirana shops are going to become the backbone of UPA government's direct cash transfer (DCT) for subsidy schemes.
30 Dec, 2012, 09.50 AM IST
- FDI in India retail: 'Kirana' shops unaffected by bandh
Confederation of All India Traders' (CAIT) Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal claimed traders across the country were participating in th...
01 Dec, 2011, 05.02 PM IST
- Shoppers prefer kirana shops to malls: Survey
Kirana stores and local retailers remain the most preferred destinations for a majority of shoppers across the country.
07 Jun, 2010, 02.34 PM IST