Ex-Arvind Fashions MD Shailesh Chaturvedi’s new venture Neopolis Brands in talks to raise Rs 100 croreNeopolis Brands, founded by former Arvind Fashions MD & CEO Shailesh Chaturvedi, is in talks to raise Rs 100 crore from investors like Ashi...
07 May, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Indian brands are disrupting sneakers — one ₹5,000 pair at a time. But can they earn trust?Sneakers are now a fashion statement in India. Local brands are entering the market with competitive prices and cultural relevance. These h...
06 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
$250 bn e-commerce boom redraws India's retail buying & triggers a safeguard demandIndia's e-commerce sector is poised for massive growth, projected at $250 billion. Gen Z shoppers are driving this expansion, favoring new ...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Beyond sneakers: Bachi Pullela’s ‘State of Joy’ bet in the footwear spaceBachi Pullela, Founder of State of Joy, discusses his transition from global manufacturing to building a consumer-facing brand rooted in In...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
TABP expects Rs 800 crore revenue over the next three yearsTABP aims to nearly quadruple revenue to Rs 800 crore in three years. The company is focusing on mass-market consumers with Rs10 priced bev...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Iran's economy was weak before the war, now it's worseIran’s economy, already under strain with nearly 50% inflation, has worsened sharply after more than five weeks of war. Prices of basic goo...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
The end of cheap selling? Why e-commerce is moving towards premium productsOnline sellers are shifting from high-volume, low-cost products to high-ticket items due to intense competition and shrinking margins. This...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Bata eyes India revival, targets doubling business in five yearsPanos Mytaros is pushing an aggressive growth plan for Bata in India, calling it a “sleeping giant” and targeting a doubling of the busines...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Community ecommerce startup CityMall raises $47 million at flat valuationExisting investors, including Waterbridge Ventures, Citius, General Catalyst, Elevation Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Jungle Ventu...
02 Sep, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
RBI ups UPI limit; US court on Byju’s vs BCCIThe central bank has increased the limit for tax payments through UPI. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
08 Aug, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
Mass consumers make up 80% of online shoppers: Meesho reportMeesho reported that 80% of online shoppers in India are mass consumers with household incomes between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh. Most hai...
08 Aug, 2024, 03.14 PM IST
Indian Premium League: Premiumisation picks up pace for large consumer goods companiesMore than 70% of the new products launched by India's largest consumer goods maker Hindustan Unilever in last two years were in the premium...
28 Mar, 2024, 09.20 AM IST
FMCG companies roll out online-first items for mass marketFMCG cos are targeting the mass segment by launching digital first products at lower prices due to the growth of e-commerce. This shift inc...
24 Feb, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
Ecommerce clicks dip in December, triggering growth concernsAcross categories—from electronics and accessories to fashion and household items--there was a slowdown in December, a top industry executi...
19 Jan, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
India’s middle-income consumers may drive nearly half of ecommerce growth by 2030: reportThe mass section, the report said, would contribute to almost $135 billion (45%) in gross merchandise value (GMV) for ecommerce by 2030.
26 Jul, 2023, 04.57 PM IST
'Mass' consumers with income between Rs 2.5-10 lakh to be growth engine for eCommerce market: ReportThe retail boom in India will be driven mainly by those who are earning between Rs 2.5-10 lakh annually and presents a $1.3 trillion opport...
26 Jul, 2023, 08.18 AM IST
Locked Delhi may plug Ecomm flow: Companies fear mass order cancellations by usersDelhi’s curbs follow Rajasthan’s, where ecommerce firms can only deliver essential products but there is no restriction on goods movement. ...
20 Apr, 2021, 07.45 AM IST