Customers unsure about making house help apps a habit even as investors fall for the crazeQuick commerce is transforming domestic help hiring in India. New apps offer on-demand house help, attracting investor attention. These pla...
12 May, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
IT cos slash US teams; D2C luggage brands hit turbulenceHappy Thursday! Indian IT firms have begun cutting jobs in their US teams, according to filings. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Di...
09 Apr, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Costly raw materials weigh heavy on D2C luggage companiesNew-age luggage startups like Mokobara, Nasher Miles, and Uppercase face financial strain as raw material costs surge 35-50% due to the Wes...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Air India bus catches fire near aircraft at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3An Air India SATS bus caught fire near bay 32 at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3 on Tuesday, just a few feet from an aircraft. No passengers wer...
28 Oct, 2025, 02.34 PM IST
How Safari Industries is navigating demands of new-age travellers, increased competition from D2C brandsCompetition from startups in the luggage industry, and evolving traveller demands has meant legacy players like Safari Industries need to i...
12 Aug, 2025, 02.12 PM IST
Cricketer Jasprit Bumrah backs luggage startup Uppercase as an investorThe partnership includes co-developing a product line for sportspersons. This reflects a wider trend of cricketers turning investors. Upper...
14 Apr, 2025, 10.50 AM IST
Level of discounting in India is not sustainable, says Samsonite CEODiscounting levels in India's luggage market are unsustainable, affecting profitability, says Samsonite CEO. Samsonite surpassed VIP Indust...
03 Jan, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
What is the 'Flying Naked' trend and how can you save your time and money with this?Air travel often comes with its fair share of challenges—endless lines, expensive baggage fees, and the constant battle of packing efficien...
19 Dec, 2024, 08.08 PM IST
Accel invests $9 million in luggage brand Uppercase; valuation doubles to $60 millionAccel invested $9 million in Uppercase, raising the luggage brand’s valuation to $60 million. The funds are aimed at expanding retail store...
21 Aug, 2024, 06.11 AM IST
Premium luggage maker Eume raises Rs 15 crore in funding round led by Ashish KacholiaEume plans to open its first flagship store this year, starting in Mumbai and tapping the aspirational population in tier II and III cities...
21 Jun, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Top luggage firms see slower growth in Q4Samsonite, Safari, and VIP Industries faced growth declines in India. Samsonite's business fell 10%, Safari's growth slid to 21%, and VIP I...
18 May, 2024, 12.36 AM IST
Swiss Military to invest Rs 56.5 crore on new manufacturing unit in HaryanaA global lifestyle brand with a 30-year legacy, Swiss Military, offers premium and innovative products across 26 countries and has over 3,0...
03 May, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
Hard vs soft luggage for air travel? IndiGo passenger's viral damaged bag pic sparks debateIndiGo faced scrutiny after Shrankhla Srivastava shared a picture of her damaged luggage on social media, sarcastically thanking the airlin...
26 Mar, 2024, 03.50 PM IST
Best Trolley Bags in India: Stylish and Functional ChoicesAre you looking for the best trolley bags in India? If so, check out this article where we have shared one of the best options for luggage ...
09 Feb, 2024, 08.46 PM IST
Jhunjhunwala cut some luggage just in time before a bad patchKotak said given the ongoing Covid second wave, the probability of the third wave in the second half of the calendar, and pessimism about r...
31 May, 2021, 09.10 AM IST
Bag that trip: What bag you carry is important— after all, it defines youA motivational speaker and success coach, Patel says that a business traveller has to dress and look the part. And a big role is played by ...
17 Nov, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
We would like to improve on last 5 years’ net profit CAGR of 32%: Dilip Piramal, VIP Industries"In India, revenue break up is 75:25 in favour of soft luggage and for some time this trend will continue."
20 Jun, 2018, 12.58 PM IST