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
FRAI asks govt to provide tech support for kirana stores to face quick commerce challengeThe Federation of Retailer Association of India has urged the government to offer advanced technology platforms to Kirana stores. This supp...
24 Dec, 2024, 06.05 PM IST
Udaan closes another Rs 300 crore in debt from Lighthouse Canton, Stride Ventures, othersUdaan said it will use the fresh capital to expand its geographical footprint through its 'Micro-Market strategy', optimise operations, enh...
28 Oct, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
Frendy to open 300 marts and a network of 10,000 micro kiranas by 2026, expects Rs 500 crore revenueFrendy, a grocery chain, plans to open 300 marts and achieve Rs 500 crore in revenue by 2026. The firm currently operates over 25 mini mart...
17 Sep, 2024, 02.46 PM IST
Mom & pop stores vs new kids: India's ubiquitous kirana stores have a new rivalTech-enabled players running self-service outlets like Frendy, SuperK, and Kirana King are challenging traditional kirana stores post-Covid...
20 Jun, 2024, 12.28 PM IST
Flipkart strengthens its kirana delivery ahead of Big Billion DaysThe Kirana delivery programme accounts for nearly one-third of Flipkart's deliveries made in a month. In the past year, its Kirana partners...
08 Sep, 2021, 07.08 PM IST
Flipkart strengthens kirana delivery programme ahead of festive seasonThe Kirana delivery programme accounts for nearly one-third of Flipkart's deliveries made in a month. In the past year, its Kirana partners...
08 Sep, 2021, 06.30 PM IST
Apnaklub raises $3.5 million in funding from Sequoia Capital India’s SurgeApnaklub connects India’s retailers, such as kirana and general stores in semi-urban and rural areas, to a wide range of consumer goods and...
02 Aug, 2021, 10.51 AM IST
Flipkart Wholesale strengthens commitment to MSMEs with infrastructure boostFlipkart Wholesale customers will have access to an easy credit facility to manage cash flow, a range of Flipkart assured quality products,...
03 Feb, 2021, 05.11 PM IST
WhatsApp to focus on four pillars of growth in the country: India head Abhijit BoseWhatsApp said it wants to grow the small and micro business ecosystem by bringing in new features and tools to the WhatsApp Business app.
16 Dec, 2020, 12.49 PM IST
Stride Ventures makes its first investment in MSME lending platform, ZipLoanZipLoan caters to the need of working capital loans for kirana stores and micro industries.
12 Aug, 2020, 01.35 PM IST
CAIT backs Indian e-tailers conforming to local laws, benefitting KiranasThe traders' body, which had in the past bitterly opposed foreign e-tailers such as Amazon, accusing them of killing small businesses with ...
29 Apr, 2020, 04.05 PM IST
Bharat Financial looks to reduce cost with kirana store projectWe will strive for a cost to income ratio of around 30% with the implementation of the Kirana Points project, Managing Director MR Rao said.
14 Jun, 2017, 09.54 AM IST
IRDA wants insurers to offer maturity benefit on micro insurance policiesIRDA is also planning to expand the distribution channels and allow banks' business correspondents or local kirana shops sell micro insuran...
10 May, 2013, 02.40 PM IST
- IRDA wants kirana shops, chemists to sell micro insurance
IRDA today proposed to rope in kirana shopowners, chemists shops and petrol pump operators to sell micro insurance products.
26 Jul, 2012, 10.24 PM IST
- Kirana store owners may emerge as new bankers for rural India
The local grocery storekeeper has good information about the financial well being of the houses he serves and has emerged as the most viabl...
09 Apr, 2010, 04.01 AM IST
- Pvt-public partnership to boost retail sector
"There is scope for public private partnership in real estate management and infrastructure for retail", said Mr Ajay Dua, Secretary, Depar...
28 Nov, 2006, 01.05 PM IST