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Curefoods chases multiple Rs.300 crore premium and niche brands as it widens food portfolio

BENGALURU, March 6 -- For most restaurant chains, the goal is to build one blockbuster brand. At IPO-bound Curefoods, the strategy is the opposite. The Bengaluru-based cloud kitchen operator is worki... Read More


Up, up and a-whey! Soaring whey costs force India's protein supplement makers to turn to plants

BENGALURU, Feb. 27 -- Soaring whey prices are reshaping India's fast-growing protein supplement market, squeezing margins and forcing companies to redraw their growth strategies as demand continues to... Read More


Gen Z and millennials power India's rapid upgrade cycle, making old brand loyalty a thing of the past

BENGALURU, Feb. 25 -- The market for kitchen appliances, consumer electronics and furniture is entering a new phase: upgrade and switch. Consumer goods across categories are being replaced faster than... Read More


Snacc shutdown exposes brutal ultra-fast food math

Bengaluru, Feb. 21 -- Swiggy's decision to shut down its standalone 10-minute food-delivery app Snacc underscores the steep financial hurdles of ultra-fast food fulfillment, a format that remains diff... Read More


Swiggy's Snacc shutdown lays bare the brutal economics of ultra-fast food delivery

Bengaluru, Feb. 20 -- Swiggy's decision to shut down its standalone 10-minute food-delivery app Snacc underscores the steep financial hurdles of ultra-fast food fulfillment, a format that remains diff... Read More


Mint Explainer | How faster deliveries are squeezing logistics firms

Bengaluru, Feb. 19 -- India's large logistics firms are accelerating investments in express and hyperlocal delivery as quick commerce reshapes consumer expectations, pushing the industry toward faster... Read More


It's raining reward points as e-retailers chase loyalty

Bengaluru, Feb. 18 -- E -retailers are widening the scope of their loyalty programmes to capture everyday spending on food, groceries, and daily essentials, giving reward points a life beyond air mile... Read More


It's raining rewards points as e-retailers chase loyalty

Bengaluru, Feb. 17 -- E-retailers are widening the scope of their loyalty programmes to capture everyday spending on food, groceries, and daily essentials, giving reward points a life beyond air miles... Read More


Strong Q3 fuels Mamaearth's push into men's skincare

Bengaluru, Feb. 12 -- Honasa Consumer Ltd, the parent of personal care brands Mamaearth, Aqualogica and Dr Sheth's, said on Thursday it will double down on men's skincare with the acquisition of D2C b... Read More


Buoyed by profit surge, Lenskart to go big on AI investments

Bengaluru, Feb. 11 -- Eyewear retailer Lenskart will double down on artificial intelligence (AI) and larger technology investments after seeing its profit after tax surge to Rs.133 crore in the Decemb... Read More