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India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investorsIndia is planning a high-frequency index to track its vast informal economy, covering millions of unincorporated companies. The proposed Mo...
Meesho to buy Kirana Club for Rs 202 crore, eyes deeper retail playEcommerce giant Meesho is set to acquire Kirana Club for Rs 202 crore in a cash deal, aiming to bolster its reach within India's vast kiran...
Retailers' body flags rise in illicit trade, seeks curbs on e-commerce practicesRetailers in India are facing challenges from e-commerce. The Federation of Retailers Association of India highlights issues like counterfe...
B2B quick commerce startup Fairdeal raises $15 million from Bertelsmann India, othersB2B quick commerce platform Fairdeal.Market has secured $15 million in a funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments. The company ai...
Udaan in talks to raise $50-60 million from existing backers Lightspeed, M&G: sourcesThe Bengaluru-based company had closed a $114 million funding round last June led by the two investors. The new round is being negotiated a...
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...
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...
PhonePe crosses 50 million merchants, expands digital payments and financial services footprint across IndiaPhonePe has achieved a major milestone with 50 million registered merchants. This growth signifies a significant step in bringing financial...
Death of the kirana store: Will quick commerce quicken it?Quick commerce platforms like Blinkit and Instamart have begun to overshadow India's traditional kirana stores, known for their community-d...
Mom-and-Pop Store Day: Why kiranas will survive the corporate blitzIn India, mom-and-pop stores are typically neighbourhood grocery stores. Apart from being social connectors for the local community, they a...
NeoGrowth set to disburse loans within 24 hours to retailers with instant approvalThe company claims that the loan applications will be approved instantly without the need for any bank statement, any industry-first featur...
SME lender NeoGrowth Credit launches digital initiatives for small borrowersThe platform was conceptualised based on a research done during the pandemic that small businesses need to digitise their offerings to meet...
Metro AG restrategises with smaller stores, to focus on kiranasThe move comes even as Metro Cash & Carry is seeking to cut operating expenses in India and shifting focus to the kirana segment from the h...
Over 7 lakh small stores may have shut shop due to lockdownIndia has about 10-12 million small retail outlets selling grocery and other FMCG products.
View: Integrate local kirana stores in the supply chain of e-commerceThe 12 million strong Kirana stores of India offer ubiquitous and fast delivery of goods across the country.
Amazon may add kirana stores to its cart to boost retail playAmazon has tied up with ShopX to digitally connect kiranas with large retailers and FMCG companies.
Large retailers wooing kirana stores with PoS machines 2.0Reliance Retail has been testing a PoS project with 1,200 mom-and-pop outlets for the past couple of month.
Metro opens first Kirana Success Centre offering digital solution to small merchantsThe centre was inaugurated by Metro Chief Operating Officer Philippe Palazzi, Asia Pacific Head Christoph Winterer and India business head ...
Here's how local Kirana stores are reinventing themselves to trump e-grocersDigital balances, computers with inventory management software, and CCTV's for monitoring purposes are a few ways in which kiranas have cha...
- Vishal Retail to rope in kiranas to take on biggies
In perhaps the first major attempt by a big retailer at co-opting kiranas in the country, Vishal Retail is rolling out a mega plan to turn ...